Why did Neymar force yellow against Rayo to miss Eibar?
Suspended for the match against Eibar after forcing a yellow card against Rayo, Neymar is off to Brazil. Again.
Update:
Coincidence or clever orchestration? Neymar is suspended and on his way to Brazil for his sister Rafaela Bekram's birthday party according to Globoesporte, as Barcelona gear up for their La Liga encounter with Eibar in Ipurua. Forcing a yellow card against Rayo Vallecano in the 87th minute on Thursday evening, his fifth of the season, he is serving an automatic one-game suspension.
Curiously, the Brazilian was suspended at this exact time last season too. Neymar was unavailable due to suspension for Barça's March 8 encounter with Rayo Vallecano, taking advantage of the break to be with his family and celebrate his sister's birthday.