"Flick was shown red for apparently protesting the decision to add on just four minutes at the end of the game, although he disputed that afterwards. "Frenkie was there, I said: come on, Frenkie. Really, it wasn't for the referee. I clapped to encourage my team," he told reporters. "I tried to speak with Gil Manzano, but he didn't want to. If he doesn't want to, that's his decision, and I have to accept it.""
"Yet Gil Manzano is always gonna Gil Manzano and out came the red card. There was lots of excitement with some commentors claiming Flick could face a six-game ban but that's now been dismissed. The referee's report reportedly says that Flick was initially booked "for applauding in protest" and then later sent off "for making a gesture of disapproval." There's also no mention of the gesture he gave after Araujo scored late on, meaning he is only expected to receive just a one-match ban."
Flick was shown a red card for apparently protesting the decision to add on four minutes at the end of the game. He maintained the reaction was to encourage his players and not aimed at the referee, and attempted to speak with Gil Manzano but received no engagement. The referee's report reportedly records an initial booking 'for applauding in protest' and a subsequent sending-off 'for making a gesture of disapproval'. The report makes no reference to the gesture after Araujo's late goal. As a result, only a one-match ban is expected, meaning Flick will miss the next El Clasico and return thereafter.
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