"Barcelona are set to make another attempt to overturn Hansi Flick's suspension after the manager was sent off during his side's dramatic 2-1 win over Girona. According to journalist Alfredo Martinez, the club will file a new appeal in hopes of having the German coach available for Sunday's highly anticipated El Clasico against Real Madrid. Flick's dismissal came under controversial circumstances. The 60-year-old was first booked for sarcastically applauding the fourth official after only four minutes of stoppage time were added, despite Barcelona having several chances to win the game late on. Moments later, when Ronald Araujo scored a stoppage-time winner, Flick celebrated passionately with the home crowd, an act that saw the referee brandish a second yellow card for what was described as an "obscene gesture.""
"The double booking resulted in an automatic one-match touchline ban, meaning Flick is currently set to miss Sunday's crucial trip to the Santiago Bernabeu. Barcelona, however, are not giving up easily. Their first appeal to the RFEF's Competition Committee was rejected recently, with the federation stating, "It is appropriate to dismiss the request to nullify the double booking that is the subject of this appeal." Despite the setback, Barcelona remain determined to have their coach on the touchline for the season's first Clasico. While the appeal process is ongoing, sources within the club acknowledge that time is running short."
Barcelona will file a second appeal with the RFEF to overturn Hansi Flick's one-match touchline ban after he was sent off during the 2-1 win over Girona. Flick received a first yellow for sarcastically applauding the fourth official after four minutes of stoppage time were added, then a second yellow for a celebration described as an "obscene gesture" following Ronald Araujo's stoppage-time winner. The automatic ban means Flick is set to miss the Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu unless the appeal succeeds. The club values Flick's tactical and motivational role and hopes to have him reinstated; Marcus Sorg would assume bench duties if necessary.
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