Key Takeaways:
- The Royal Spanish Football Federation’s Disciplinary Committee has upheld Hansi Flick’s suspension, confirming he will not be present for Sunday’s El Clásico against Real Madrid
- Flick received two yellow cards late in Barcelona’s 2:1 win over Girona, resulting in his sending off
- Barcelona retain two possible avenues of appeal, including to the Appeals Committee and the Administrative Sports Tribunal
Flick’s Suspension Confirmed Ahead of Real Madrid Clash
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal Spanish Football Federation has dismissed Barcelona’s appeal against Hansi Flick’s one-match suspension, confirming that he will be absent from the touchline for Sunday’s highly anticipated El Clásico against Real Madrid. This decision became public today, leaving the Catalan club without their head coach for one of the season’s most crucial fixtures.
🚨 FLICK NO ESTARÁ finalmente en el BANQUILLO en EL CLÁSICO.
❌ La RFEF ha desestimado el recurso del Barça y mantiene 1 partido de sanción para el alemán. pic.twitter.com/Ec6GyeSIsl
— El Chiringuito TV (@elchiringuitotv) October 22, 2025
Details of Flick’s Dismissal Against Girona
The German coach was ejected from the match after collecting two yellow cards during the final moments of Barcelona’s 2:1 victory over Girona. In his match report, referee Jesús Gil Manzano stated that the first caution was issued to Flick “because he applauded one of my decisions in protest,” with the second yellow card following “after the first yellow card, he made a gesture of disapproval.”
Controversy Surrounding Post-Dismissal Conduct
Despite his sending off, Flick did not proceed to the dressing rooms as stipulated by competition regulations, instead opting to observe the remainder of the match from the tunnel entrance. Following Ronald Araújo’s stoppage-time winner, Flick reportedly made an obscene gesture towards the match official. While such actions typically result in a suspension ranging from one to three matches, no further sanctions will be levied in this instance as referee Gil Manzano omitted these events from his official report.
Barcelona’s Remaining Legal Options
Catalan sources report that Barcelona still has two potential paths to overturn or delay Flick’s ban: an appeal to the Federation’s Appeals Committee and an application to the Administrative Sports Tribunal. The latter route could involve a request for a precautionary injunction, which might enable Flick to be present on the sidelines for Sunday’s encounter.
| Event | Date | Decision | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Suspension | Post-Girona (2:1) | One-match ban | Two yellow cards for protest and disapproval gestures |
| Appeal Outcome | 22.10 | Appeal rejected | Disciplinary Committee upholds referee’s report |
| Further Appeal Options | Ongoing | Appeals Committee, Administrative Sports Tribunal | Possible injunction to overturn or suspend ban |
