Munuera Montero expelled Battaglia for calling him “blind”

Rodrigo Battaglia's expulsion in the 60th minute was the most surreal of the meeting between Alavés and Real Sociedad. No one understood what the Argentine from the Vitoria team had told the referee Munuera Montero to show him the direct red card.

The minutes of the meeting have resolved the doubt. As drafted by the referee, Battaglia was expelled for this reason: “In minute 60 the player (6) Battaglia, Rodrigo Andres was sent off for the following reason: Addressing, in my presence, a teammate, in the following terms: WE ARE NOT GOING TO WHISTLE ANY FOUL, IT IS A BLIND! “

The arbitration analyst from As and Cadena SER explained the reason for Munuera Montero's very rigorous decision: “He considers it an insult because he has called him blind. The unconsciousness belongs to the player who says it out loud to a teammate so that the referee can hear it.” Now the Competition Committee will have to assess the action, as drawn up by the referee in the arbitration act, and the sanction to apply to the Alavés footballer. If you consider it to be an insult, Battaglia can lose 4 to 12 games. By cons, If they value his words as disregard for Munuera Montero, then a sanction of 1 to 4 games is considered.