It was the image of the Sánchez Pizjuán game. Jules Koundé had a collision with Jordi Alba, after an out of band, and the French player from Sevilla spat a ball in the face of the Barça side. A tremendous blow that was the direct red card for the Seville footballer.
Jordi Alba gives Koundé two small pushes, but the reaction of the Sevilla defender was disproportionate. Iturralde González, arbitration analyst for AS and SER, described the action as clear: “If the Committee considers that there is aggression by Koundé, up to four matches may be sanctioned for violent conduct”. The Cerro Grande referee did not think about it and expelled Koundé.
Article 98 of the Disciplinary Code of the RFEF says the following. Article 98. Assaults.
1. Attacking another, without causing injury, considering as a determining factor of the fraudulent element, necessary in this offense, the circumstance that the action takes place while the game is stopped or at such a distance from where it takes place that it is impossible to intervene in a game. set of that one, It will be sanctioned with suspension of four to twelve games.
2. It will be sanctioned with suspension of six to fifteen games when an injury is caused that determines the loss of the offended, provided that it does not constitute a more serious offense. “
If the action is considered serious, Koundé will miss the following matches of Sevilla both in the League and in the Cup.