Jorge de Frutos banned for two matches for protesting

This Wednesday, the RFEF’s Disciplinary Committee published the sanctions from the latest round in LaLiga, and the harshest blow falls on Rayo Vallecano: Jorge de Frutos has been handed a two-match ban.

The defender was sent off in the closing moments of the match against Racing de Santander, after Fran Pérez was already shown a red card for a clash involving Jorge Salinas. Once the first dismissal happened, there were protests from the bench that ultimately led to De Frutos’ own expulsion. As stated in the referee’s report, the decision was taken because he was “leaving the bench shouting and gesturing repeatedly, protesting one of my decisions in an obvious manner”.

A problem for the Bernabéu trip

With this suspension, Beñat San José will miss a key player for the Santiago Bernabéu visit. The article also notes that the disciplinary body rejected the complaints submitted by Rayo Vallecano.

The same disciplinary wave brings other absences. Fran Pérez will miss the weekend derby due to a one-game ban following his straight red for a punch/codeto Salinas during the aerial challenge, described in the report as using excessive force in the dispute for the ball. And Beñat San José also won’t be able to count on Iban Fagoaga at the Bernabéu after another sending-off linked to protests toward the referee. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club can now appeal to the Committee of Appeal.