Barcelona launch Lenglet red card appeal

Barcelona have confirmed that they have launched an appeal following Clement Lenglet’s red card against Girona on Sunday. The Catalans were held to a surprise 2-2 draw by their local rivals at Camp Nou but were leading 1-0 when the French centre-back, making just his second appearance for the club, was dismissed 10 minutes before the break. A statement from the club read: “FC Barcelona will present their case to the Competition Committee regarding the red card that player Clement Lenglet saw in the 34th minute of the match played this Sunday with Girona. “The French defender was dismissed after the intervention of VAR and according to the referee was sent off for ‘giving a blow with the elbow to the face of an opponent when both were disputing a ball’.” Despite their weekend draw, Barca continue to top La Liga, ahead of Real Madrid on goal difference.

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