Atlético to lodge appeal against Correa’s red card
Atleti feel that the punishment handed out to the Argentinean was excessive and will submit an appeal to the RFEF.
Referee Jesús Gil Manzano sent off Atlético forward Ángel Correa with 64 minutes on the clock in Saturday’s derby at the Bernabéu. The Argentinean was ordered off for, “Hitting an opponent with his elbow (Rüdiger) when the ball was not in play” according to the referee’s post-match report. Gil Manzano was close to move, and saw it first-hand - did not hesitate to show the Atleti player a direct red card.
Correa contested the decision with the ref before making his way off the pitch. The Competitions Committee are due to meet on Wednesday. Atlético Madrid will present an appeal before the Appeals Committee to challenge the expulsion and possible sanction of their player. Pending the committee’s resolution, the Argentinean player will miss a minimum of two games, in accordance with Article 121 which states: “In the cases in which the expulsion from the field of play is due to situations in which the player would not have had the opportunity to challenge for the ball, the suspension will be for at least two games.”
In other words, Simeone would be without Correa for the matches at the Metropolitano against Sevilla and the following week’s visit to the Municipal de Montilivi to face Girona.