Fernando will be absent in the next four league games, due to the sanction imposed by the Competition Committee, for seriously insulting the referees in the match against Osasuna.
It will be a crucial loss for Sampaoli, which adds to the absences in defense due to injuries, of three of its centrals.
In addition, there is the circumstance that Fernando’s loss conditions the team a lot, which barely wins without the Brazilian on the field.
Last season he missed the last twelve league games due to ankle ailments, and Sevilla only won three games, being eliminated in addition to the Cup and the Europa League.
This season more of the same has happened, with 14 games without the midfielder, which have resulted in only two victories and being eliminated from the Cup against Osasuna.
