Why Barça GK coach De la Fuente was sent off against Granada
De la Fuente was sent off after the assistant referee noted him shouting at the opposition bench
In the 16th minute of Barcelona's 4-0 win at Granada's Nuevo Los Cármenes on Saturday, the Catalan club's goalkeeper coach, José Ramon de la Fuente, was sent off.
De la Fuente was sent off after the assistant referee told the match official De Burgos Bengoetxea about an event that happened on the touchline.
Following the game, we have learned why De la Fuente was ordered to leave the dugout so early in the game, which was decided by two goals each from Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi.
The referee's postmatch report explained: "In the 16th minute, De La Fuente Morato, Jose Ramon was dismissed for the following reason: approaching members of the rival coaching staff and shouting: 'you're a moron, clown'" ('eres un subnormal, payaso').
It remains to be seen what punishment will come with De La Fuente's comments and if he will be fined and/or banned from the dugout for a number of games.
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