Did the referee really mistake a player? The RFEF’s Disciplinary Committee dismissed Sevilla’s protest over the Real Madrid‑Sevilla clash, where official Busquets Ferrer booked Félix Correia for “arguing with an opponent” even though Agoumé was involved.
The committee kept the caution on the Portuguese forward, who was also penalised alongside Real Madrid’s Huijsen for pulling an opponent’s arm. For my money, the panel turned a blind eye to the clear footage that identified Agoumé as the offender.
After reviewing Sevilla’s filing and the video evidence, the committee concluded there was no undeniable material error. The match report specifically names D. Félix Alexander Andrade Sanches Correia, #20, cautioned in minute 23 for disputing with an opponent, a conduct covered by article 118.1.i) of the RFEF disciplinary code. The footage did not irrefutably show a case of mistaken identity, nor did it negate the recorded behaviour.
Consequently, lacking proof of a manifest material error, the Disciplinary Committee dismissed the allegations, upheld the sanction and confirmed the associated fines under article 52 of the disciplinary code. What will this mean for future referee reviews?