Angel Correa could possibly be hit with an enormous ban following his purple card in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 La Liga loss at Getafe.
Los Rojiblancos misplaced floor within the title race with defeat within the south of Madrid with dangerous tempered scenes within the ultimate minutes.
Correa was despatched on as a half-time substitute by Diego Simeone with Getafe digging in for a usually dogged defensive show.
Fellow substitute Alexander Sorloth netted from the penalty spot to place Simeone on target for a significant win however the contest was flipped within the ultimate 5 minutes.
Correa was initially proven a yellow card for a excessive problem on Djene Dakonam however that was upgraded to a purple following a VAR test.
The Argentina worldwide was incensed by the choice and needed to dragged away from match referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez.
Correa launched a foul mouthed tirade at Cuadra Fernandez on his approach off the pitch as Mauro Arambarri instantly equalised for Getafe.
Muy graves los insultos de Ángel Correa al árbitro: Se lee claramente en sus labios que le llamó “Hijo de P…La concha de tu madre” 😶 pic.twitter.com/iom58jJ35H
— Gabo F. C. (@Gabri_A_FC) March 9, 2025
The scenario was made even worse for Simeone in ten minutes of added time as Arambarri then poked dwelling a shock winner.
Simeone declined to touch upon the difficulty at full-time and Correa issued an apology to the officers by way of social media.
Quiero pedir perdón al colegiado Guillermo Cuadra Fernández por mi reacción tras la expulsión. Mi respeto hacia los árbitros es whole y esta reacción no es propia de mí. Estaba muy caliente por dejar al equipo con diez en un momento tan delicado y he reaccionado de la peor forma.…
— Angel Correa (@AngelCorrea32) March 9, 2025
Nonetheless, the automated ban incoming will see him miss the house conflict with Barcelona subsequent weekend, however his suspension is predicted to be elevated as per Marca.
As a result of language utilized by Correa, he might face a four-game ban, with some sources indicating the 30-year-old could not function once more this season relying on the severity of the punishment – which could possibly be as much as 12 video games, if La Liga deem his motion severe sufficient.
Atletico Madrid and La Liga will supply an replace on the scenario within the coming days however Correa is eligible to face Actual Madrid within the UEFA Champions League with out difficulty.