history. Leo Messi was sent off tonight (Sunday to Monday) for the first time in his career in the Barcelona uniform after 753 appearances in all the factories. The flea did not control his nerves in the 120th minute of the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic Bilbao, hit Assier and Vialibra without a ball and received a direct red card.
And why is the captain so angry? Bilbao led 2: 3 after a great goal by Iniaki Williams in the 93rd minute. Earlier, Vialibra evened the score to 2-2 in the 90th minute and forced extra time, after Antoine Griezmann scored a double for the Catalans. After ousting Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the factory, the Basques completed a third win in the history of the club with a huge 2: 3 in Córdoba.
In the judge’s report Mansano Corps The Barcelona captain’s offense was described by Vialibra: “He hit the opponent in the arm using excessive force, while the ball is in play, but not at a distance where it can be played with.”
Gil Manzano’s arbitrary act on Messi’s expulsion: “Golpear has a counter with the brace making use of excessive force while the balloon is in play but not far from being played”.#Supercopa pic.twitter.com/VyA5GZbBMy
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According to “Sport”, the period of exclusion for an offense as committed by Messi can range from four games to 12, and this depends on the severity of the star’s act at the Spanish association, in accordance with the disciplinary regulations. However, referee Chail Mansano’s description of the act as “excessive use of force” alone may reduce the severity of the penalty to disqualification from one game to four.
And how does Messi feel after the incident? Journalist Jose Alvarez reported during the night that the star is sorry for the act, sad and in a bad mood. According to the report, what brought him to this was the feeling that he was on the edge, after during the game he felt he could no longer and the team did not do enough, in addition to carrying an injury.
It was also reported that after recently the situation of Barcelona seemed to have taken a positive turn, currently the star is nervous and hurt, but prefers not to make decisions at this stage because he believes it is not the time, and in the meantime he will return to routine and training.
Ronald Coman Referred at the end of the game to his star, and also to dismissal: “Messi knows when he is qualified and when not. He said he can play and did his best. The dismissal? I prefer not to talk about the referees.”
Lionel Messi received the first red card of his Barcelona career in their 3-2 loss to Athletic Club in the Spanish Super Cup 🔴 pic.twitter.com/eZTbPy9rnn
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