Barcelona have failed in their attempt to have Neymar Jr’s three-match suspension for a red card against Malaga rescinded. They probably should have gotten Juventus to help defend their case as the appeals committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) threw out their appeal on Thursday.
The Brazilian’s first booking was for obstructing the taking of a free-kick by tying his laces and the second was for a late challenge on Roberto Rosales.
He was supposed to serve a one-match ban but referee Jesus Gil Manzano wrote in his report that the Brazil international had “sarcastically applauded” the fourth official as he left the pitch.
The RFEF competition committee deemed that worthy of an additional two-game ban, meaning Neymar will miss league games against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid and Osasuna.
Neymar was sent off for picking up two yellow cards against Malaga earlier this month, becoming their first player to be dismissed in La Liga since October 2015.
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