Huesca will appeal the red card shown to Jesus Alvarez during their match against Racing Santander at El Sardinero, which ended in a 4-2 defeat. The club considers the referee’s decision excessive, coming in the second half with the score at 3-2 and the team pushing for an equalizer. Coach Jose Luis Oltra, who had previously refrained from discussing refereeing decisions, exploded in the post-match press conference: “I have the feeling that being polite and empathetic doesn’t pay off; many times it works against you.”
In the incident, the Huesca player went for the ball, made contact, but then collided with Damian. The referee deemed the action worthy of a red card for excessive force, a view not shared by the Aragonese club. After reviewing footage and hearing the player’s account, Huesca will submit an appeal to try to have him available for the next match against Real Sociedad B.
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The decision sparked anger from Jose Luis Oltra, who for the first time this season criticized a refereeing performance. “I made a promise not to talk about the referees, but being polite and empathetic often works against you. I’ll let the facts speak,” he said. The coach went further: “For me, it’s a clear penalty on Portillo and a red card that is impossible to justify. There are too many errors going the same way.” He added, “This is my opinion with respect, but today I’m biting my tongue much less.”