Referee's report details Isaac Romero red card in Sevilla's 3-3 draw

Referee Adrián Cordero Vega has detailed in his official match report the incidents that marred the end of the 3-3 draw between Levante and Sevilla FC. The controversial sending-off of Isaac Romero for a goal celebration and the subsequent throwing of objects from the home stand are the focus of the Cantabrian official's report.

The Sevilla forward, already on a yellow card, received his second booking in the 95th minute for going towards the Levante fans and making a shushing gesture by putting his finger to his mouth. Cordero Vega noted that this action "triggered a mass throwing of objects" by local supporters, though none hit the players. The referee also corrected a typographical error, clarifying the caution occurred in the 95th minute, not the 90th.

Fine for Levante

The report describes that, following Romero's goal, fans of the Valencian club threw plastic bottles, cups, and other objects towards the celebration area. The official applied step one of the protocol against throwing objects, announcing it over the loudspeaker before restarting play. Given the description, Levante faces a minor financial sanction, which could be up to 602 euros, as the objects did not hit anyone.

Rule 12 of the IFAB regulations, incorporated into the RFEF's disciplinary code, states that acting in a provocative manner during a goal celebration is a bookable offence. The red card left Sevilla with ten men in the dying moments, a key factor in the match's outcome.

The match, which finished 3-3, was a bittersweet point for García Plaza's side. They had led 0-2 and then 2-3 in stoppage time, but conceded the equaliser in the 99th minute while a man down. The team showed solidity for long periods, but the late chaos caused by the incidents and the refereeing prevented a victory.

Sevilla, who have dropped another late lead, must now focus on their next league fixture to correct their course in the competition.