Correa to miss four matches for harsh comments towards referee

In a recent match against Getafe, Atletico forward Angel Correa unleashed a scathing critique towards the referee, who had sent him off. It's unclear what he was thinking, but the Spanish federation officials were harsh with him.

Details: The disciplinary committee suspended Correa for five matches: one for the red card and four for insulting the referee. The latter suspension is the minimum standard, as the forward could have faced a 12-match ban, but the player's apologies on social media did not influence the committee's decision.

Quote: "Finally, while the player's reaction on social networks is commendable, such apologies cannot in any strict sense be considered and have the presumed effect of spontaneous remorse as a mitigating circumstance, especially when this disciplinary body deems it appropriate to apply the minimum sanction of a four-match suspension, as provided by the aforementioned Article 99 of the RFEF Disciplinary Code."