Robert Lewandowski sits on a Spanish penalty bench after the World Cup, Barcelona appeals | Primera Division

In the league match against Osasuna, Robert Lewandowski was sent off after several warnings.

The Pole made his way to the tunnel with a gesture of his hand touching his nose, which was interpreted as “a lack of respect” by referee Jesus Gil Manzano.

In addition to the automatic suspension of 1 match, the Spanish football federation imposed an additional sanction of 2 matches on the Pole for “a contemptuous attitude and a lack of respect”.

Lewandowski, good for 13 goals in 14 match days, argued that his gesture was aimed at coach Xavi, but he will miss the matches against Espanyol, Atletico Madrid and Getafe at the turn of the year.