Óskarsson sent off at Mestalla and ruled out vs Deportivo

Orri Óskarsson’s spell with Real Sociedad will include a longer-than-usual break after being sent off at Mestalla for a double booking. As Mundo Deportivo reports, the Iceland striker came on and, after about half an hour, received the first yellow and then the second following complaints: the referee’s report states that he voiced disagreement with an officiating decision and continued making disapproving gestures even after a conversation intended to calm him down.

Double yellow, one game out

With the red card confirmed, Real had to defend the closing moments one man down, something the paper says did not sit well with coach Matarazzo. In his press comments, the coach said Óskarsson “did not stop protesting” and that was why the second yellow came: “He talked to him and doesn’t think it was enough for the second yellow. He has to be smarter in situations like that. We’ll talk again tomorrow,” as quoted in the article.

International break overlaps with league miss

Beyond the suspension, the timing is complicated by international duties. Mundo Deportivo adds that Óskarsson will travel with Iceland for the Nations League (Division C) but will not rush back because he is ruled out for the next league game at Anoeta against Deportivo. The outlet says he will return to training at Zubieta around October 6 or 7, looking ahead to the European meeting vs Union SG on October 15, since he cannot play the Sunday 11 game versus Deportivo.

The report indicates he will serve one match of suspension, based on the details in the referee’s report, and will be back in LaLiga on Sunday 18 against Málaga. With that absence, Mundo Deportivo expects Gorka Carrera to be the main option in the Deportivo squad, while Guedes could also be considered since the player is not with Portugal. Source: Mundo Deportivo.