Lewandowski, Cancelo and Iñigo Martínez saw the fifth yellow card in the match against Las Palmas, a card that carries a one-game suspension due to the accumulation of cautions . The three will miss the match against Cádiz and then they will be able to play without problems in the duel against Real Madrid at the Bernabéu.
However, for me in the case of Lewandowski and Cancelo they should be punished with two games and, therefore, miss the game against Real Madrid. The RFEF Disciplinary Code is categorical on this matter and says that if a footballer forces a warning to serve a sanction match, he must serve the punishment and another additional one, that is, two.
And that was the case of Lewandowski and Cancelo, although many do not want to see it or claim that it is unprovable. Logically, they are going to deny it, but the two actions gave away the two footballers.
For me, Iñigo Martínez did not force that yellow card that will prevent him from playing against Cádiz. It makes no sense for a centre-back to look for that yellow card with half an hour left in the game, but what Lewandowski did was shameless. They called him from the sideline to be substituted and he looked the other way, he waited until the referee decided to caution him , in an action that was completely intended and provoked.
Cancelo also sought the card in the 89th minute, with the game practically over and in an action in which he gave an unnecessary kick to an opponent. It was also provoked and anyone who says otherwise is lying. He wanted the card no matter what.
Having said that, I am also very clear that nothing is going to happen here. There will be no sanction and both will be at the Bernabéu barring injury or illness. That’s why it would almost be better if they removed that rule that serves no purpose, just to make themselves ridiculous, and if they maintain it, that they enforce it.
What is it for if they take it at random? This time we will not hear the complaints of Laporta , Xavi or his entire media army. They come out unscathed despite having breached the Disciplinary Code. And the worst thing is that everyone knows, including those who decide the sanction, that the cards were forced.
