Sun Apr 20 19:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Getafe’s Uche Faces Multi-Game Ban After Red Card and Angry Protest
**MADRID, SPAIN** – Getafe CF midfielder Uche Agbo faces a potential three-game ban following his red card and subsequent angry outburst during Sunday’s match against RCD Espanyol. Initially given a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Espanyol’s Jofre, the referee, Ricardo de Burgos, upgraded the card to red after a VAR review.
The VAR official, Jorge Figueroa Vázquez, alerted Burgos to the potential expulsion, advising him to review the play. Audio from the match reveals Burgos attempting to calm both benches while the review was underway. The VAR determined the foul, a high, forceful tackle, constituted serious foul play regardless of whether or not hand contact was involved.
Burgos’ match report details the incident, stating Uche’s high foot tackle impacted the opponent’s shin. While the Espanyol player required no medical attention, the report further notes that Uche, after his expulsion, had to be restrained by Getafe teammates and coaching staff due to his aggressive protests directed at the referee. This post-expulsion behavior could lead to an additional one or two-match suspension on top of the automatic one-game ban for the red card itself. The final length of the sanction will be determined by the disciplinary committee.
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