Barcelona captain Barcelon, who traveled with coach Xavi to challenge Atletico Madrid in the La Liga tournament, was suspended for two matches after showing fierce dissatisfaction with the referee and making a controversial gesture, which was upgraded to a red card after being shown two yellow cards. Despite the club's subsequent appeal, the Spanish FA ultimately made the decision to dismiss and Xavi had to accept a two-match ban. Fortunately, he still has a chance to catch up with the Spanish national team in the national tournament, away to Real Madrid.
During Xavi's absence, Barcelona will face weaker Las Palmas and Cádiz. I believe his departure will have limited impact on the team's overall performance. His brother, assistant coach Oscar, will be acting as the coach. The two brothers have been close since childhood, and I believe they have already prepared for this vacancy.
However, the real test will come in the early hours of April 22, when Xavi himself will take charge against Real Madrid. With eight points separating the two teams, Barcelona must win this match if they want to keep their competitive hopes alive. As for the upcoming UEFA Cup Round of 8 double-header against Paris Saint-Germain, Xavi will have the opportunity to lead the team on his own as he will not be affected by suspensions.
