Spanish FA suspends Betis' Bernal four matches for attack on Barcelona's Yamal

The Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee banned Real Betis midfielder Facundo Bernal for four matches for assaulting Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.

• The suspension is the minimum sanction under disciplinary rules allowing four to twelve matches for assaulting an opponent off the ball.
• Bernal was sent off in the 54th minute after grabbing Yamal's neck and headbutting him twice during Betis's 5-2 La Liga defeat to Barcelona.
• The committee also suspended Betis sporting director Manu Fajardo for two matches and warned coach Manuel Pellegrini over referee comments.
• Betis announced it will appeal, objecting the sanction is disproportionate; Pellegrini argued Bernal deserved only a yellow card like the one Yamal received.