The midfielder was hit by a plastic stick just after the Verdiblanco equalizer
Betis players affirm that Jordán made theater following Lopetegui’s instructions
The derby between Betis and Sevilla of the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey has discontinued when Joan Jordán suffered an attack on the 39 minutes of the first time. The midfielder has received in his head the impact of a stick, apparently made of plastic, just after the local team tied at one with an Olympic goal from Fekir, who scored directly from the corner. After several minutes of uncertainty, the federation He decided to call off the meeting.
? OFFICIAL | The Copa del Rey round of 16 match between the @RealBetis and the @SevillaFC.
➡️ The RFEF condemns all acts of violence on the playing fields. pic.twitter.com/uw6f77mfhO
— RFEF (@rfef) January 15, 2022
After eight minutes in which the game was stopped to attend to the footballer, to whom the impact left something stunned, the Basque referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoechea, who was very close to the action, picked up the thrown object from the South goal of Villamarín, He gave it to the field delegate and decided that the match would be interrupted when there were still 6 minutes left in the first half.
?SUPPENDED REAL BETIS – SEVILLE
After the launch of a bar from the stands that has impacted on Joan Jordan#Copa del Rey pic.twitter.com/SDkz8V40v8
– Marco Antonio Jimenez (@antonio_206) January 15, 2022
From there, the referee ordered the two teams to go to the changing rooms before making a per-incident decision. Finally, it was decided to suspend the meeting. It is not the first time that a derby has been suspended due to aggression. In 2007 it already happened for a big bottle to the then coach of the Seville team, Juande Ramos.
What we never want to see in football! ?
An object thrown from the stands hit Joan Jordán in the head
The referee has sent the players to the locker room tunnel!
#CopaDelReyDAZN ? pic.twitter.com/2XD7TelyWC
— DAZN Spain (@DAZN_ES) January 15, 2022
Baetic accusations
According to various media, the aggressor has already been identified and detained by the police, while Jordan has been transferred to the hospital For caution. Some Betis players, like Camarasa, Tello and Borja Iglesias They have accused the Sevilla player of exaggerating the blow following the instructions of his coach.
First of all I want to express my total rejection of any act of violence, the attitude of this “individual & rdquor; does not represent our fans.
On the other hand, those of us who were on the pitch have been witnesses at all times of what the rival has been looking for; DO NOT PLAY. (1/3)– Cristian Tello (@ctello91) January 15, 2022
The images speak for themselves…(2/3) pic.twitter.com/5dXU50jgRQ
– Cristian Tello (@ctello91) January 15, 2022
Minutes after the attack and prior to the suspension of the game. (3/3) pic.twitter.com/iRsWFfwejv
– Cristian Tello (@ctello91) January 15, 2022
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It remains to be seen what will happen now with the rest of the match. One of the options that the body charges is to continue this Sunday behind closed doors in La Cartuja.
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