In principle, one to three games can be dropped. In the end, the Disciplinary Committee gave a two-match ban to Franji-Green defender Mario Gaspar, who was sent off for attacking an opponent player in Real Valladolid-Elche last Sunday.

The incident occurred in the 50th minute of the matchWith a score of 1-0 on the scoreboard against Elche’s team. While the opponent was about to take a corner and the ball was not yet in play, Mario Gaspar elbowed Boyomo in the stomach while defending the position. Referee Quintero González showed him a yellow card. He considered it a violent attack, but he deserved nothing more. VAR warned him to review the footage and the referee ruled that an attack had indeed taken place in slow motion.

THERE IS

After television review braid turned yellow into red and fired Mario Gaspar, is definitely Elche’s most experienced player. At least he has more games than anyone else in League One, especially with 308 games. Next up is Pedro Bigas, who is almost 100 points behind Novedense with 212 matches, followed by Sergio León with 160 matches.

new problem

Today, the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to sanction Franjiverde. Two matches unplayed and a new problem for Sebastián Beccacece in the defensive axis. Special, The RFEF body emphasized that the sanction was “a 2-match penalty for violent acts during the match, a fine of 400 euros to the club and an additional fine of 600 euros to the violator.”


Mario Gaspar (left) during training with Elche CF this morning ANTONIO AMOROS

“Obvious factual error”?

Elche submitted claims for a red card for violent attack. The referee had stated in the minutes that the sending off decision was made due to “hitting the opponent with excessive force with his arm while the ball was not in play”. This last part formed the basis of the case. The club claimed that there was a “clear material error”, “What the referee said in the minutes did not come true. On the one hand, he denies that the sent-off player used excessive force, and on the other hand, he denies that he hit his opponent with his arm.”. According to Elche, “What actually happened was that the player was trying to gain position and in this context there was very little contact as he barely moved his arm, after which the opposing team player fell to the ground screaming and pointed at the referee.” attention.”

Despite Franjiverde’s claim, the Disciplinary Board rejected the defense of Elche’s lawyers and continues the consequences of Mario Gaspar’s action. This institution states that it is not its responsibility to conduct a re-arbitration and also points out that there is contact in the images.