A few days prior to Real Madrid’s vital Champions League second leg against Arsenal, Kylian Mbappé was sent off for a “disgusting” violent challenge.
During the first half of his team’s La Liga match against Deportivo Alaves, the Real Madrid player received a penalty for stamping on the face of an opponent.
After examining Antonio Blanco’s horrific tackle from several perspectives, the referee change Mbappe’s initial yellow card to an instant dismissal.
Mbappe will be permitted to play against Arsenal in the Champions League, though, as the banwill not apply there.
The length of the sentence will be determined by La Liga’s Competition Committee, although a three-match penalty would prevent him from playing in the Copa del Rey final match against Barcelona on April 26.
His challenge was characterized as “awful and unpleasant” by many in a number of comments.
