Madrid, Oct. 22 -- Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal has been handed a four-match suspension for headbutting Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal during his team's 5-2 homedefeat in La Liga on Saturday.
The Spanish Football Federation's (RFEF) Disciplinary Committee imposed the ban after Bernalwas sent off following a confrontation with Yamal shortly after Betis had equalized at 2-2.
"In the 54th minute, the player (6) Facundo Bernal Cruz was sent off for the following reason: During a confrontation, this player grabbed an opponent by the neck and delivered two consecutive headbutts to his face, while the ball was not in play.""The opposing player did not require medical attention and was able to continue in the match," referee Ricardo de Bur...