Ban

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez is staring at another touchline ban after being sent off during his side’s impressive 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday. The former midfield maestro talked himself into trouble yet again, earning a red card for dissent after haranguing the match official. According to reports from Spanish publications Mundo Deportivo and Diario Sport, Xavi is likely facing a two-match ban that would rule him out of Barcelona’s upcoming La Liga fixtures against Las Palmas and Cadiz.