Facundo Bernal receives four-match ban following Lamine Yamal incident
Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal has been suspended for four games after an altercation with Lamine Yamal, but the club is planning an appeal.
Facundo Bernal has been handed a four-match suspension by the RFEF following an aggressive incident during the match against FC Barcelona. The incident occurred during the 9th round of LaLiga, involving a confrontation between the Uruguayan midfielder and Lamine Yamal.
According to the referee's report by Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea, the Real Betis player held an opponent by the neck and delivered two consecutive headbutts while the ball was out of play. Although Lamine Yamal did not require medical attention and finished the match, the official dismissed Bernal after reviewing the situation.
Real Betis strongly disagrees with the severity of the sanction and plans to take the case to the Appeals Committee. The club argues that the punishment is excessive based on the events on the pitch. If the appeal is unsuccessful, Bernal will miss matches against Celta, Navalcarnero (in the Copa del Rey), Malaga, and Elche.