After the game, Flick expressed his frustration over the red card, stating, "I'm really disappointed about [the red card], though. I thought that would never happen to me..." He acknowledged the need to accept the circumstances, suggesting his reaction stemmed from the prolonged penalty review. "If it's like this, I'm not sure if it's clear [the penalty]. But, at the end, it's like that. We have to accept it -- and my red card also."
The referee's report noted that Flick had come out of his technical area demonstrating his distress regarding the penalty awarded to Real Betis, indicating his passionate involvement in the game. "It's like that here [in Spain], maybe it's like that, and I have to accept it," Flick stated, portraying his understandings of the cultural differences affecting match officiating.
The importance of the upcoming match against Atlético Madrid cannot be understated as the points held vital significance for both teams. The current standings, with just three points separating the LaLiga leaders and Atlético, underscore the competitive tension ahead of the match scheduled for Dec. 21.
Amid the touchline ban, Barcelona is also anticipating a significant cash influx with RB Leipzig's interest in Óscar Mingueza. With Celta Vigo potentially set to receive €20m due to a contractual clause, Barça stands to gain a €10 million cut from this arrangement.
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