Pepe handed two-match ban
The Portuguese International will not take part in the club’s next two Primera Division matches after confronting the referee their mid-week draw against Villareal at the El Madrigal. Pepe vented his frustration at the refereeing decisions in the tunnel, with match official Jose Luis Paradas Romero mentioning the incident in his report.
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided the defender’s outburst falls into the category of ‘acts of scorn or lack of consideration towards referees, club officials or sporting authorities.’ Mesut Ozil will serve a one-match ban after being sent off during the match; while Sergio Ramos’ red card has been withdrawn as the referee’s of the first action which earned his first yellow card was imprecise.
Jose Mourinho will sit in the stands for their game against Real Sociedad after being hit with a one-game ban,whereas fitness coach Rui Faria was handed a two match ban as this was the fourth time that he has been sent to the stands in the last four months.
Source : Goal.com
