Surprise in LaLiga. In the preview of the duel between FC Barcelona vs Espanyol For the Spanish tournament, the Barça club reported that Robert Lewandowski, who received a red card in the last league game against Osasuna, has been allowed to play against the Parakeets this Saturday, December 31. In this way, Pole coach Xavi Hernández was made available, who will decide whether the former FC Bayern Munich striker will finally play or not.
“Robert Lewandowski will be able to play against Espanyol tomorrow after the Madrid Central Court provisionally upheld the sanction imposed by the TAD,” said FC Barcelona on Robert Lewandowski’s approval. This drew attention because it came a week after the Sport Administrative Court (TAD) dismissed the Barca club’s appeal against the three-game ban the Pole received.
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Robert Lewandowski will be able to play against Espanyol tomorrow after the Central Contentious Court of Madrid issued a precautionary measure against the sanction imposed by the TAD pic.twitter.com/aZPy9cXpVd— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona_es) December 30, 2022
This measure was assessed by the public prosecutor’s office as a “complaint and injustice”. Espanol, who published a statement on their social networks. “The club believe that this last minute decision will completely affect this day, which started yesterday Thursday, and the team’s preparation for this game. RCD Espanyol understands that considering the precedents with other clubs, it is a complaint and an injustice.”
Official parakeet communiqué. Photo: Spanish
Why can Robert Lewandowski play?
The Pole should not only miss the duel against the budgerigars, but also the duels against Atlético de Madrid and Real Betis. However, the FC Barcelona striker has been banned as a precaution by the Madrid Central Court the sanction imposed by the TAD.
In a decision dated September 1, 2023, the aforementioned court ruled that “the precautionary application requested is maintained and the sanction imposed on the player Robert Lewandowski is provisionally suspended until the administrative decision is final.”
That was Robert Lewandowski’s expulsion
In the last league game, played against Osasuna on November 8, Robert Lewandowski received a double yellow card for an offense against a footballer from the opposing team. But what was most striking was the Pole’s gestures as he raised his hand to his nose more than once on his way to the dressing room.
When asked about this, Lewandowski confirmed that his gesture was directed towards the bench and not towards the referee. “It’s too long for me. The gesture was not addressed to the referee but to the bench. I hope the appeal is successful.” stressed the striker.