Advertisement
Sergio Ramos. PA Archive/Press Association Images
In the clear

Scratch that: It's just the 17 red cards now for Sergio Ramos

Good news for the Spanish international.

REAL MADRID DEFENDER Sergio Ramos will be free to play against Valencia on Sunday after the club’s successful appeal against his 18th career red card in last Saturday’s game with Osasuna.

The first of Ramos’ two yellow cards in the first-half of the game was rescinded by the competition committee of the Spanish Football Federation on Wednesday.

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti had described the Spanish international’s dismissal as “hard to understand” and the Italian will be relieved that Ramos is available for the trip to the Mestalla as he has a shortage of options at centre-back.

Portuguese international Pepe is suspended after picking up his fifth booking of the season against Osasuna, whilst Raphael Varane remains sidelined by a knee injury.

Madrid are also hopeful that Gareth Bale will be fit to face Valencia despite being ruled out of Wednesday’s Copa del Rey clash with Olimpic Xativa due to a calf injury.

Lavezzi incurs wrath of Zlatan after nose-honking celebration

Aguero set to be sidelined for longer than expected

Your Voice
Readers Comments
3
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.