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Rafael Yuste Talks About the Consequences of This Tackle by Mbappé on Antonio Blanco | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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A Laporta Lackey Lashes Out at Mbappé and His Sanction: 'It's a Disgrace'

These words about the latest controversy in Spanish refereeing haven't gone unnoticed

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Enrique Sanz

Real Madrid Already Knows the Sanction That Will Be Applied to Kylian Mbappé after his brutal tackle on Antonio Blanco. The merengue '9', who was sent off with a direct red card after that harsh action on Deportivo Alavés's '8', has received only a one-match suspension. That means he will be available for the Copa del Rey final on April 26 at La Cartuja.

As the white club's lawyers informed the Bondy striker, they will not file any appeal against this decision by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee. The suspension match, which Kylian Mbappé must serve at Santiago Bernabéu against Athletic Club de Bilbao, has provoked all kinds of striking reactions against it.

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Kylian Mbappé's Hard Tackle on Antonio Blanco at Mendizorroza | Real Madrid Confidencial

One of the most notable comes from FC Barcelona's Vice President, Rafael Yuste, who did not miss the opportunity to comment on that decision. According to this leader of the blue and red squad, the one-match suspension for the Madrid forward "is a disgrace, totally absurd" because "it could have caused a serious injury" to Antonio Blanco.

While it is true that Kylian Mbappé's tackle could have affected Antonio Blanco's physical condition, Deportivo Alavés's '8' had no problems continuing to play. Meanwhile, the match report by César Soto Grado, the match referee, states that the French striker's tackle occurred "in a contest for the ball", thus reducing his suspension.

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Rafael Yuste went further in his protests against this decision by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee, a ruling he considers "unfair". The FC Barcelona Vice President points out that "if one of our players did that, I don't know what would happen to them". Meanwhile, he clarifies that such a hypothetical future would not be possible because "our boys are clean players".

The reality is quite different. The constant altercations of footballers like Raphinha, confronting teammates and referees alike, have not overshadowed the excessive aggressiveness of other players like Gavi. The midfielder from Los Palacios is known for playing with great toughness against opponents on the field.

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The harsh tackles and aggressions against several footballers by the blue and red '6', including an elbow to Éder Militão, went completely unnoticed by the field referee and the VAR official. In this context, Rafael Yuste receives a direct answer to his doubt, "I don't know what would happen to them", by reviewing several actions involving various FC Barcelona players.

Be that as it may, this decision by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee is final. Kylian Mbappé will miss the match between Real Madrid and Athletic Club de Bilbao, a LaLiga match at Santiago Bernabéu. His goal is to return for the remaining league matches and offer his best version in the Copa del Rey final, at La Cartuja, against FC Barcelona.

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