Correa is risking a harsh penalty for that “Your mother’s shell!”

Angel Strap He was one of the protagonists of the final stretch of Rayo Vallecano-Atlético (0-1). The Argentine, who had entered the field after half an hour, he was sent off with a direct red card in the 85th minute. The footballer snapped something at the referee and, according to the minutes that he made public after the match, the reason for the punishment was: “Address me in the following terms, shouting: “Your mother’s shell!”

This red will carry you a sanction to Correa for the return of the break, that Atlético-Alavés. However, it can be even worse. For contempt for the referee, the suspension contemplated is two games (Alavés and Mallorca), according to article 117 (Attitudes of contempt or inconsideration towards the arbitrators). However, if Competition punishes the fact as an insult, they could lose up to four games to Strap.

The forward tries to recover his place in the eleven. After the blow he suffered at Villamarín, he has discomfort in his right foot and has not been a starter again. Against Cádiz he was decisive for the final victory, in Manchester he entered very late to give some air and in Vallecas, his contribution was not very positive. Now, Simeone will lose him for at least one game. “It’s a shame, because it’s important to us and we need it,” lamented the Argentine coach.