After Barca’s victory at Alaves, Xavi complained about the second yellow card received by Vitor Roque.
THE FC Barcelona can smile a little again. After a complicated start to 2024 which led to the departure of
Barça will appeal
But this match was also marked by the disputed and questionable expulsion of Roque following a second yellow card received when he had just dodged a sliding tackle from Rafa Marin. Speaking to the press after the match, Xavi deplored this decision – for which VAR cannot intervene – and thinks that Barça is suffering the repercussions of the Negreiga affair. “What happened to Vitor Roque was a blatant mistake and we will appeal the yellow card. The expulsion is very unfair. I already said it in Getafe on the first day, I think we are paying for Negreira”complained the Catalan technician.
Despite this, the 2010 world champion was delighted with the second consecutive victory for his players, who remain in the race for Europe and on the lookout in the event of a misstep from Real Madrid or Girona. “It’s been two consecutive victories since my decision, I said it was necessary for me to announce it and here you can see, we were efficient, something we lacked. (…) We have received a lot of criticism, but it is time to applaud the team”he stressed.
