Real Madrid received good news regarding their Spanish defender Nacho Fernandez on Monday. Indeed, the RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) has decided to reduce the suspension received by the La Roja international (24 caps, 1 goal) to just two matches, compared to 3 initially. As a reminder, the 33-year-old player was the author of a dangerous and uncontrolled tackle at the central circle on Girona striker Portu in added time of the second half (90+4th), leaving his team at 10 against 11 during a few moments of the victory of his team in Catalonia (3-0). A review of this little-appreciated decision at eternal rival FC Barcelona. Indeed, according to the latest information from Sportthe Catalan locker room would be revolted by the acceptance of the Madrid club’s appeal by the commission of the high authority of the Iberian ball.
Because yes, the Merengue number 6 has already served a match of suspension during the big home success against Osasuna (4-0) before ending his sentence by missing the trip to Seville (21.10) upon returning from the international break. He will nevertheless be able to participate in the Clasico against Barça a week later, on behalf of the 11th day of La Liga. The Catalan daily explains that the Blaugrana are not surprised by “the double criterion that the referees use with Barça and Real Madrid”, recalling in particular the appeal rejected after the red received by Robert Lewandowski (after two yellows) in the middle of last season, preventing him from participating in three FCB matches. Since the start of the season, with a penalty not whistled for Ronald Araujo in Getafe (0-0) and a goal denied to Joao Felix on the pitch in Granada at the beginning of October (2-2), both at the very end of the match.
