At the end of last week's match between Espanyol and Villarreal at the Stage Front Stadium, referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez was hit by a bottle which was thrown at him by a home supporter as he walked towards the tunnel.
The Catalan club must be punished for this matter, as reported by AS Diary. The Competition Committee of the Real Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) will decide on the exact punishment on Wednesday.
Espanyol coach Manolo Gonzalez has feared a possible stadium ban coming from Los Pericos, but according to the report, that is highly unlikely to happen. The expected sanction is a heavy fine or a partial closure of the stadium – probably in the area of the Stage Front Stadium where the bottle was thrown.
If a partial stadium closure goes into effect, Spanish He could have a reduced capacity from this weekend, when they host Mallorca for their MD9 clash.
