Hansi Flick will miss the Clásico after his one-match suspension was confirmed by the RFEF disciplinary committee. Sent off last Saturday at Montjuïc for having received a double yellow card, the German coach will not be able to lead Barcelona during the clash against Real Madrid. The first warning was given to him for ironically applauding a decision by referee Jesús Gil Manzano in the 90th minute, followed immediately by a second for a gesture of disapproval. The appeal lodged by the club was rejected, the commission considering that the images provided did not invalidate the referee's report, deemed prescribed by article 27 of the Disciplinary Code according to the press release from the Spanish federation.
However, the committee did not sanction Flick for his appearance near the locker room after his expulsion, a situation normally prohibited, nor for his noticeable gesture after Araujo's goal, these points not being mentioned in the official report. Hansi Flick will thus be able to return to the bench for the next home match against Elche, on November 2, leaving the Clásico without his presence on the field.
