Barcelona have confirmed that they will appeal against the decision to issue Luis Suarez with a two-match ban that will rule him out of the Copa del Rey final.
The striker was officially handed a two-game suspension by the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) on Thursday as a result of the red card he received in the semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
The former Liverpool forward, who would have to serve the ban in the final and the first match of next season's competition, has also been fined a total of €1,200.
Barca, however, have confirmed that they will take the case to the RFEF's Appeals Committee, saying in a statement: "The argument of the appeal is based on the fact that at no moment did the Blaugrana player make an impact on the opposing player 'in a reckless way', as stated in the referee's report."
"I laughed at my sending-off, it's something that you could see coming," he told Gol.
"It is what the referee wanted. I am outraged. It was not even a foul.
"The referee has not given me any explanation, as always."
In better news for Barca, Sergio Busquets' appeal against his yellow card for time-wasting was successful, meaning he will be able to play in the final against Alaves.
