This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
On Wednesday, the Spanish football federation (RFEF) handed Ousmane Dembele a two-match ban, ruling him out of Barcelona's upcoming Clasico against Real Madrid.
The disciplinary committee found Dembele's reaction to a referee's decision during the 4-0 win over Sevilla on Sunday constituted an 'attitude of contempt or disregard for referees.'
Dembele was sent off after saying to referee Mateu Lahoz, "very bad, very bad." The Frenchman will miss Barcelona's La Liga fixtures against Eibar on October 19 and at home to Real Madrid on October 26.
Dembele is not the only player to face a suspension. Ronald Araujo, a 20-year-old defender, and Gerard Pique both received one-match bans and will also miss the game against Eibar.
Barcelona and Real Madrid are currently first and second in the table after eight games.
"FC Barcelona has decided to appeal the sanctions imposed by the disciplinary committee to both Ousmane Dembele and Ronald Araujo," the club said in a statement.
