Diego Simeone, coach of Atlético de Madridwas sent off in the 88th minute of Thursday’s match in the second round of King’s Cup against him Cacereño for the “water bottle kick” to the area “by the fourth referee and number one assistant”, according to the referee Isidro Díaz de Mera in the minutes of the meeting.
The Argentine apologized for the expulsion. “Let’s start from the base that it was not good on my part, I did not behave from my place, but it came out within me. Another unresolved occasion, a little bottle appeared that was in my way (laughs),” he commented.
“In the 88th minute, coach Diego Pablo Simeone Gonzalz was sent off for the following reason: kicking a water bottle towards the area where the fourth referee and the number one assistant referee are located, passing a few centimeters from the two and not hitting any of the referee’s parts “, according to The minutes, published on the website of Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
The coach will serve at least a one match suspension for his dismissal, meaning he will not be able to sit on the bench in the next match of King’s Cup.
Source: La Verdad
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