Spanish football has been rocked by the Central Controversial Court of Madrid’s order to lift Robert Lewandowski’s three-match suspension.
The decision to allow the attacker to participate in tomorrow’s Catalan derby against Espanyol has angered the opposition. The forward was given a three-man suspension by RFEF shortly after Barcelona’s most recent match against CA Osasuna.
In an official statement already made public, Espanyol expressed their unhappiness and disapproval with the decision to lift Lewandowski’s suspension just 24 hours before the match.
Espanyol has contemplated going even further and not attending the derby, according to COPE (h/t SPORT).
The club had maintained that neither the timing nor the validity of the Court’s ruling were at all reasonable.
The fact that Barcelona announced limitations against Espanyol’s fans at Camp Nou tomorrow in an effort to prevent the opposition’s supporters from flooding the stadium has further infuriated Espanyol.
These factors were a major factor in causing Espanyol to think about skipping the game. However, they have ultimately decided not to send any club personnel to Camp Nou to watch the game.
The rivalry match against Barcelona tomorrow will feature only the players, which could lead to a heated debate.
The club has requested concerned parties to look into the Lewandowski issue and to weigh the repercussions of the choice in addition to stating that Espanyol would not have any official representation.
Furthermore, the Parakeets have vowed to take all necessary measures to protect their interests, which is a bold declaration from Barcelona’s regional rivals. It will be interesting to watch if the conflicts between these two clubs off the field tomorrow affect their players.
