Rayo's defense is on 'yellow alert'. Their two starting centrals, Catena and Saveljich, saw a card in the first leg and the second leg of the tie against Leganés, so they are warned for the game against Girona. One more yellow – now, in the playoff, the third means suspension – would deprive them of being in the very final from Montilivi next week.
The franjirrojo club appealed the last warning of both players, but Competition rejected it. “Only the evidence of a manifest error would break the presumption of veracity enjoyed by the arbitration act and would allow the decisions of the referee to be nullified. This Committee considers that it does not occur in either of the two cases. They were reprimanded for 'recklessly hitting the arm in the dispute for the ball'. The club denies the impact and recklessness, explaining the plays in terms of normal sets. However, the images provided do not prove this version undoubtedly. And the arbitration account is possible ”, he argued in his resolution.
Nevertheless, Saveljich's participation in Vallecas is in the air, since he ended up injured in the last duel. “Possibly it is a micro-tear in the calf. As little as it may be, it is difficult to solve it in a week, ”said Iraola, who think of Emi Velázquez as his substitute. “Hopefully Saveljich is okay because has to play on sunday, that he recovers as soon as possible, “said the Uruguayan in Movistar, demonstrating the good vibes and the union that reigns in the locker room.