Barcelona could face disciplinary action after alleged assault on Real Madrid midfielder during El Clasico
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Barcelona have endured a disappointing week across all fronts, losing to PSG in the Champions League and Real Madrid in La Liga.
Their defeat to Los Blancos on Sunday has already raised questions about the team’s dip in form.
The consequences of the Clasico loss could now extend beyond the pitch. An incident involving Eduardo Camavinga has attracted the attention of La Liga.
According to The Athletic, La Liga intends to report an alleged assault on the Madrid midfielder to the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation.
What happened during Real Madrid’s celebrations?
The incident occurred shortly after Kylian Mbappe scored the winner for Madrid, a goal created by Eduardo Camavinga.
As Madrid’s players gathered near the Barcelona supporters to celebrate, a spectator was seen swinging a flagpole towards the French midfielder.
The situation prompted his teammates to intervene and move him away from the stands. Referee Juan Martinez Munuera also documented the disturbances in his official match report.
A water bottle and a Coca-Cola can were thrown from the stands, although neither struck the player. The incident led to a stadium announcement and a temporary stoppage lasting a couple of minutes.
Barcelona await potential disciplinary consequences
La Liga have now decided to bring the alleged assault to the attention of the disciplinary authorities.
They will examine the available evidence and footage to determine whether any sanctions need to be imposed.
For Barça, this is yet another unwelcome development, with the results, injury issues and disciplinary problems all piling up at the wrong time.
Barcelona could face a disciplinary action. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
The club’s nine-match winning start in La Liga ended on Sunday, with Los Blancos reducing the gap at the top of the standings to just three points.
Emotions can naturally run high during a Clasico, but that cannot be used to justify the physical aggression on display.
However, the actions of a small number of individuals do not define Barcelona’s wider fanbase, and what happened with Camavinga is unfortunate.
The disciplinary process will now determine whether the incident warrants punishment. If sanctioned, Barcelona will hope that it is not too heavy.
It remains to be seen how the process pans out, and Barça will hope to put this game behind them as soon as possible and move on.