Flick set to miss Clasico after at least one-match touchline ban

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has been handed at least a one-match touchline suspension and is set to miss the October 26 Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu after being sent off in the closing moments of Barcelona's 2-1 La Liga win over Girona on October 18 at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. Flick received two yellow cards in stoppage time, the second prompting an automatic red, after reacting to a refereeing decision; the club and competition authorities say further disciplinary review could extend the ban.

The match had looked destined for a draw after Pedri opened the scoring and Axel Witsel levelled in the first half. Ronald Araújo struck a late winner in the 93rd minute after coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute and operating as an emergency centre forward with Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres unavailable. Flick, who was dismissed shortly before Araújo's goal, celebrated the strike from the tunnel but was seen making gestures that are being examined by the disciplinary committee.

Referee Jesús Gil Manzano booked Flick for what was judged to be sarcastic applause at the four minutes of stoppage time and issued a second yellow for further complaints. Flick told reporters...