Almeria star handed four-match ban for 'rogue' comments made after controversial Real Madrid defeat

Real Madrid's 3-2 win over Almeria, from which they came from 2-0 down to secure victory, remains one of the most controversial games in La Liga this season. The visitors, who were without a league victory at that time, felt very aggrieved after saying that three decisions had gone against them at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid they were awarded a controversial penalty, and had their second goal awarded despite an apparent handball from Vinicius Junior, while Almeria also had a goal disallowed for an alleged foul on Jude Bellingham. The Andalusian side fumed afterwards, and this was especially the case for midfielder Gonzalo Melero, who said he and his teammates were “robbed” of a positive result.

Melero had been investigated on these remarks, and Brand they have now informed that the Competition Committee of the Spanish Football Federation will therefore give a ban of four matches. It means that Pepe Mel will be without Melero for the games against Osasuna, Real Sociedad, Villarreal and Getafe.

It was already almost impossible Almeria to avoid relegation this season, as they are 14 points adrift of Celta Vigo at this stage, and Melero's absence will certainly make this even more difficult.