Barcelona's Dani Alves Has Yellow Card For Diving Rescinded
The Brazilian will now be able to play against Sporting Gijon this weekend...
Barcelona will be able to include Daniel Alves in their squad for the game against Sporting Gijon this weekend, after the Brazilian had his fifth yellow card of the season rescinded on appeal.
Sport reports that Alves was originally given the ban by the Competition Committee, but he has appealed it today, and it was successful.
The card was picked up for diving in the box, and Barcelona must have shown today that he was not actually guilty of the crime.
The news means that Pep Guardiola will be able to choose him for the game with Sporting this weekend, and will only definitely be without Gerard Pique and Rafa Marquez.
The pair were both sent off against Racing Santander last weekend, and have not appealed any of the decisions.
The move to appeal the yellow card for Alves seems strange, considering the fact that Sporting at the Camp Nou appears to be one of the easier games for Barcelona this season.
Now, should Alves pick up another yellow card he will face a ban in the next game, and it could well be in a more important clash, against the likes of Atletico Madrid or Espanyol, both of whom they face soon.
Nevertheless, the Brazilian will not be free to play this Sunday, as Barcelona look to continue their march towards the league title.
James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com
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