FC Barcelona in appeal against suspension Frenkie de Jong, not against red card Ronald Koeman | Football

sport">Referee Carlos del Cerro Grande had stated on the match sheet that De Jong had entered a duel with a player from Cádiz “recklessly”. Without the 24-year-old midfielder, who was also sent off by Del Cerro Grande at the beginning of last year, Barcelona did not score in the last half hour.

sport">Trainer Ronald Koeman was sent to the stands with a red card deep in injury time, because he had complained along the line about a second ball that was on the field. Captain Sergio Busquets angrily kicked that ball away and received a yellow card for it. Barcelona has also lodged an appeal with the Spanish federation against that card for Busquets.

sport">Barcelona will receive Levante in La Liga on Sunday. It is unclear whether De Jong will then be allowed to participate.

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