Quintero report in Rayo-Racing: potential bans

Rayo’s win over Racing at Butarque was played out with controversy at the very end, highlighted by a straight red for Fran Pérez. As detailed in the match report cited by Mundo Deportivo, referee Alejandro Quintero dismissed Pérez for striking an opponent in the face with his elbow, describing the incident as “excessive force” in a challenge for the ball.

From there, the disciplinary tide kept turning. The same source indicates that Pérez is exposed to a sanction under article 130 (“Violence in the game”), which sets out a ban of one to three matches (or up to a month) when the action creates risk but no clear injuries or harmful consequences occur.

Red card and likely penalty

The incident did not stop with the first dismissal. Mundo Deportivo also reports that the act includes a second red: Jorge de Frutos was sent off while already on the bench. The stated reason was leaving the bench shouting and gesturing repeatedly, protesting an official decision in an ostentatious manner. In this case, the player would face two matches due to protests, per article 127.

Another ban from the technical area

The tension also reached the dugout staff. According to Mundo Deportivo’s account of the act, Beñat San José’s assistant Iban Fagoaga Aguirre (second coach) was also expelled. He would receive a one-match suspension.