In the 2-1 victory over Osasuna on 9/11, Barcelona faced many difficulties. In the first half, they also received a big loss when Robert Lewandowski was sent off. The former Bayern Munich striker had 2 fouls in the 11th and 31st minutes, receiving 2 yellow cards in the match.
Lewandowski reacted strongly. He thinks the referee made the wrong decision. On the way off the pitch, Lewandowski put his hand to his mouth and pointed at the referee. This Lewandowski meant to imply that the king in black needed to take medicine.
Lewandowski has not yet been sentenced.
For the above action, Lewandowski officially received the penalty. The organizers banned Lewandowski from playing for 3 matches because of inappropriate gestures towards the referee after being sent off the field. He will miss Barcelona’s matches after the 2022 World Cup against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Getafe.
However, due to Barcelona’s repeated appeals, Lewandowski has not yet had to execute the penalty. So, The temporary ban was lifted and he could play against Espanyol.
Coach Xavi Hernandez said: “We only found out when training was over. We were preparing for the game without Robert.
That’s great news, but a day in advance is not the best time. But we are very happy. Even Robert was surprised by the decision.”
Xiao Lam | 08:42 December 31, 2022
