2023-10-03 19:45:09
The defender will miss three matches with his club due to his last red card collected in La Liga.
Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernández received a three-match ban for “dangerous game» after his violent tackle on Portu in Girona on Saturday, during Real’s victory (3-0).
The Spanish defender was sent off in added time (90+4) for an uncontrolled tackle on Portu above the ankle.
The Girona player had to be evacuated on a stretcher and taken to hospital.
The Spaniard suffers from bone edema in the tibial malleolus of his right ankle and a muscle tear in his left buttock, his club said.
Nacho later publicly apologized for his tackle. “I would like to apologize to Portu for this unintentional action during the match. Today, as in my entire career, I never intended to hurt anyone. I hope you can recover well and quickly», Posted the Spanish international on his Instagram account.
«Nacho apologized and it was accepted. There is no need to do more. Like I said, it was a lack of lucidity“, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday, when asked about his player’s gesture. Nacho will therefore miss the matches against Osasuna and Sevilla, as well as the Clasico against FC Barcelona, during the 11th day of La Liga.
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