Real Madrid is going to appeal the yellow card that French defender Amadou Konaté received in the 81st minute of the match against Villarreal, hoping to prevent the sanction from ruling him out of the next Clásico. The decision, made by the referee of the match at the Bernabéu, is based on the alleged foul committed by Konaté on a Villarreal player, although the defender himself maintained that there was no contact and that the card was unfair.
During the match, Konaté protested the referee's decision, arguing that he had not touched the opponent and that, therefore, it could not be considered a foul or a warning. However, the referee stood by his verdict and showed the yellow card. The Real Madrid players and coaching staff, upon reviewing the images of the match, concluded that the referee's signal was wrong and that the foul was minimal or non-existent. With this evidence, the club has decided to present a formal appeal to the competent authority.
Real Madrid maintains that the foul was not enough to justify a yellow card and that, if it were overturned, Konaté would not risk a suspension. The defender already has four yellow cards this season, which puts him at risk of a one-match ban. If the card is not annulled and the player is suspended, the Frenchman will not be able to participate in the next Clásico against Real Madrid, an absence that the club considers very detrimental. Therefore, the appeal is filed with the intention of eliminating the threat of a suspension and ensuring Konaté's availability for the most important game of the season.
The club has expressed confidence in the outcome of the appeal, based on the recordings that show the lack of contact or its minimal presence. If the appeal is successful, the risk of a suspension would dissipate and Konaté would be free for the Clásico. Otherwise, Real Madrid would have to manage the player's absence in the decisive match. The final decision is expected in the coming days, as the club continues to prepare its squad for the confrontation with Real Madrid.