Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has been handed a three-match ban by the Spanish Football Federation. (RFEF) after being sent off in last week’s 2-1 win over Osasuna.
And abusing a referee in the final game of his career. Lewandowski received a yellow card in the 11th minute for bringing down Nacho Vidal and 20 minutes later David Garcia for an elbow to the face.
The Spanish Football Federation has extended the suspension of “Barcelona” forward Robert Lewandowski to three matches. Lewandowski picked up a second yellow card on 2 November after Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Osasuna. And received a one-match ban. 8.
The Spanish Football Federation’s league committee added. Two more matches to his ban for “disrespecting” a referee after he was sent off. Referee Gil Manzano, in his match report, said Lewandowski pointed. His nose twice before pointing his thumb at the referee, which Manzano interpreted as disrespect.
Lewandowski, who will represent Poland at the World Cup in Qatar, leads the Spanish league with 13 goals. Barcelona will be without Lewandowski against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Getafe when competition between the clubs resumes in Spain at the end of December.
FC Barcelona to appeal
The Polish striker will miss the games against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Getafe once La Liga resumes after the World Cup.
Robert Lewandowski received a three-match ban after receiving a red card from Barcelona in last week’s 2-1 win over Osasuna.
The 34-year-old striker, currently playing for Poland at the World Cup, received two yellow cards for elbowing David Garcia in the face. Gerard Pique has been banned for four matches for insulting a referee at half-time.
However, former Spanish defender Piquet retired after that match. Barcelona said they would appeal against Lewandowski’s punishment because the Spanish Football Federation “ignored the referee”.
After returning from Qatar, he missed La Liga matches against Espanyol, Atlético Madrid and Getafe.