The Spanish competition committee, the body responsible for disciplinary sanctions, has made a decision on Lionel Messi, eliminated in the Super Cup final, which was won by Athletic Bilbao 3-2 in overtime.
The agency punished the Argentine with two games, who saw a direct red card for a foul against Villalibre without the ball, an action that was reviewed in the VAR by referee Gil Manzano.
So far, everything is more or less common in cases where a player is shipped. But it’s Messi.
Therefore, FC Barcelona, upon learning of the decision, announced that it will file an appeal for punishment, considering it exaggerated.
ℹ️ FC Barcelona will file an appeal against Messi’s sanction
– FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) January 19, 2021
Two sets of exaggerated punishments? The Catalan club’s decision is surprising, as it understands that, since it is the first expulsion of its captain in the last 15 years dressed as a Barça player, he deserves a minor sanction. However, it must be said that this is the basis on which an action like the one in which he played is judged and that precisely because of the lack of antecedents it is not more drastic.
In any case, FC Barcelona will not want Messi to feel a little supported by the institution in the future and this would respect his decision to challenge the sanction. A final decision of the competition committee is expected.