Barcelona forward Neymar could be suspended for the El Clasico after his sending off in the 2-0 loss against Malaga on Saturday, according to AS.
However, he was handed an extra two-match suspension on top of the automatic one-game ban for sarcastically applauding the officials as he left the pitch.
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano wrote down in his report that Neymar committed that act.
Javier Mascherano believes Barcelona teammate Neymar should be able to play in the El Clasico against Real Madrid despite his red card against Malaga last weekend. He was penalized for a second time during a late challenge on Roberto Rosales, and that was that.
Neymar Jr of FC Barcelona is shown a red card during the La Liga match against Malaga.
The postgame report said: "The player Neymar Da Silva Santos J, after being sent off, when he was entering the tunnel, and [sarcastically] applauded the fourth official".
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It turned out to be a tray of pastries, and the woman good-naturedly offered one of the candies to the officer. Hours before the procession was scheduled to start, security was exceedingly tight around the ancient arena.
The RFEF competition committee has deemed that worthy of an additional two-game ban, meaning Neymar misses league games against Real Sociedad, Madrid and Osasuna.
Neymar will be available to face Juventus, with the Brazilian expected to feature alongside his feted "MSN" colleagues Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi.
The hosts, though, had also been robbed of a spot kick when the same thing happened at the other end of the field some 10 minutes before, with Javier Mascherano the man let off the hook.
Real are now three points clear and have a game in hand despite Antoine Griezmann's strike five minutes from time snatching a 1-1 draw for Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Looking at the recent past, it appears nearly inevitable that Neymar will have to sit out at least one more game following the automatic suspension he'll receive due to getting the red card.
On Neymar's dismissal, Barca coach Luis Enrique said: "I think the interpretation of yellow cards is special".
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