Braulio Vázquez sanctioned for incident during Valencia-Real Madrid

Valencia director Braulio Vázquez banned for two matches after confronting referee's assistant during halftime of Saturday's match against Real Madrid.

Valencia director of sport Braulio Vázquez has been suspended for two matches following an incident during the halftime break of Saturday's Valencia-Real Madrid match at Mestalla. According to referee Francisco José Hernández Maeso's report, Vázquez confronted assistant referee Iván Masso Granado in the tunnel, repeatedly shouting "It's not a foul, it's not a foul!

Come on!" in an agitated tone. The director then directed similar comments at the referee himself when he passed by. National Police officers had to intervene, restraining and removing Vázquez from the area to end the altercation.

Vázquez will serve his two-match ban against Rayo Vallecano away and Osasuna at home. Additionally, Valencia defender José Luis Gayà received a one-match suspension for his red card challenge on Kylian Mbappé, which he will serve in the Rayo Vallecano fixture.