Almeria striker handed five-match ban for X-rated contempt of referee after being sent off
Almeria will be without striker Largie Ramazani for five or their final six games of the Liga season, with the Belgian having been suspended by the Spanish Football Federation's Competition Committee.
Ramazani was sent off late on during Almeria's defeat to Villarreal at the weekend, but it did not go quietly. After full time, he was furious with the referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, and downloaded an X-rated rant in his direction.
The incident was noted in the referee's report of Ortiz Arias, and was forwarded to the Competition Committee. They returned their verdict on Wednesday, handing the 23-year-old a further four-match suspension, on top of the match he would have missed anyway due to the red card.
Largie Ramazani was banned for 5 matches
▪️ The RFEF Competition Committee imposes one match due to the double yellow against Villarreal and four due to what is reflected in the referee's report
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It puts the cherry on top of an unfortunate season for Almeria, whose relegation from La Liga could be confirmed this weekend. A win against Getafe would not be enough if Celta Vigo and Mallorca also win their games – anything other than three points would send Pepe Mel's side to Segunda regardless of other results.
