Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published Tuesday, April 15, 2025 22:16 / Updated Tuesday, April 15, 2025 22:17
Kylian Mbappe (26 years old) was forgiven for the horrible foul committed last weekend in the match between Real Madrid and Alaves, score 1-0, from La Liga. The Disciplinary Commission of the Spanish Football Federation was suspended on the French only for a match. It will miss the match with Athletic Bilbao, scheduled on April 20.
Mbappe received a minimal sanction, a fairly curious decision, considering the brutal fault committed on Antonio Blanco, who brought him a direct red. The public was expecting a suspension of three matches, which would have meant that MBAPPE would have missed the final of the King Cup, in which the “Galactics” will face Barcelona on April 26.
Kylian Mbappe will miss Real Madrid – Athletic Bilbao
Referee Cesar Soto Grado played a key role with his report, according to sports. Blic.rs, directly contributing to the reduction of the punishment. However, it is clear that the greatest responsibility belonged to the disciplinary commission.
“Mbappe was removed for a sole entrance to the opponent's tibia, using excessive force in the ball dispute.”would have written Soto Grado, in the report.
The referee performed the gesture as an attempt by Mbappe to reach the ball, not an intentional aggression of the accident on the opponent, which cannot be clearly seen from the video recording.
It seems that Mbappe's apologies towards Blanco and all Alaves's players also played an important role. Overall, the Frenchman escaped more than good, probably even beyond expectations.
