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RFEF Upholds Bernal Ban After Incident With Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

By Hugo Brennan

RFEF Upholds Bernal Ban After Incident With Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

In the aftermath of a tense meeting with Barcelona, Real Betis have been left without relief from the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary body. The committee has dismissed the club’s complaint over the red card shown to Uruguayan player Bernal following an exchange with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.

Quick facts

  • The RFEF Disciplinary Committee rejected Real Betis’ claim.
  • Bernal was sent off after an incident involving Lamine Yamal.
  • Yamal received a yellow card in the same confrontation.
  • Betis intend to challenge the disciplinary ruling.

The decision keeps Bernal’s dismissal in force for now, despite Betis’ attempt to have the punishment reconsidered. The incident had seen the referee produce red for the Betis player and a caution for Yamal.

Betis will take the case forward with an appeal, seeking a review of the disciplinary outcome. The club’s next step will determine whether Bernal’s sanction remains unchanged or is revisited by the federation’s appeals process.