Problems for Robert Moreno

Robert Moreno was sent off by the referee Martínez Munuera at 67 ‘of the game that Granada played against Real Madrid in Los Cármenes. It all started when the referee showed Monchu the red card. The reason is recorded in the minutes. “Taking down an opponent using excessive force with the ball not at a distance from that player.” The player may be penalized between one and two games.

In line with this situation, the coach from Granada went out to protest. And Munuera, which spring, sent him to the locker room. This is the version of the arbitration document. “For protesting clearly, ostensibly and repeatedly from the technical area one of my decisions.” Known the severity with which the sports justice committees are used with the technicians, Just because of this wording, Robert Moreno could get the two usual suspension matchesn.

But the story does not end here. In the section ‘Other observations or extensions to the previous ones’. Other incidents. An annex to the minutes has been created on 11-21-2021 at 7:20 p.m. motivated by: Expulsion of the Granada coach. This addition has not been publicized but the mere fact that it is reflected is still disturbing. Could it be a greater punishment for the coach? Will have to see.

“The referee must have seen in the red to Monchu something that I did not see” Moreno commented on the disputed action that ended in expulsion of his player and his own. “It is difficult to referee and I respect that, but I totally disagreed and for protesting the referee’s decision they expelled me. It was a play on the wing in which the footballer is down with 1-3 on the scoreboard ”. They are not statements, apparently that deserve the opening of a sanctioning file … but you never know.

Transcendental match in Bilbao

Granada has escaped this time from falling into relegation position thanks to the defeat of Elche in their stadium against Betis. But Granada has decisive games ahead of them. Next Friday he faces Athletic in La Catedral and on December 3 he receives Alavés. In between, a Cup match in Tenerife against La Laguna. If Robert Moreno’s sanction is confirmed, Dani Guindos, the assistant coach, will lead the team from the bench.