Correa: Fair Sanction After the Derby
The president of Atlético de Madrid, Enrique Cerezo, has assessed the sanction imposed on Ángel Correa after his expulsion in the match against Getafe. The Argentinian forward was sanctioned with five matches for insulting the referee, a decision that Cerezo considers ’normal’, acknowledging that Correa ‘was wrong’ in his reaction.
This incident occurred on matchday 27 of LaLiga, when Correa was sent off with a straight red card for insulting referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernández. The exact words reflected in the report were harsh, which motivated the sanction.
Cerezo told the press, in the context prior to the derby against Real Madrid, that the sanction seems appropriate, given the seriousness of the insults. Correa will serve these suspension matches in LaLiga and will also miss an important match. Atlético de Madrid, despite this setback, continues forward with its schedule and focuses on the next challenges, trusting in the rest of the squad to replace Correa’s absence and maintain the good competitive level that characterizes the team.
