"If he referees me again, I'll watch from the stands"

Badalona manager Genís Sampietro was sent off during a 1-4 defeat to Cornellà and accused referee Rafael Aguilar Prat of unfair treatment, claiming this is the second time the official has expelled him.

Badalona suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat to Cornellà in a playoff promotion race clash, with manager Genís Sampietro and veteran player Josu Rodríguez both sent off by referee Rafael Aguilar Prat.

Sampietro was dismissed after protesting a non-existent penalty decision in the 91st minute. After the match, he expressed frustration with the official's performance, saying: "The defeat was sad because two teams gave their level, but we weren't matched by a third person who wasn't up to what the match deserved." He noted this is the second time Aguilar Prat has sent him off—the previous occasion came last season when Sampietro was managing Vilanova against Peralada, resulting in a three-game ban.

While acknowledging the referee may simply be "very weak" for the category rather than acting with malice, Sampietro was emphatic about future encounters: "If he referees me again, I'll watch the match from the stands. I won't even sit on the bench." He criticized Aguilar Prat for losing control of matches and lacking empathy for the high-stakes situation.