Barcelona star avoids La Liga ban after red card in Spanish Supercup final

Barcelona secured the Spanish Supercup title on Sunday, but the victory was marred by Frenkie de Jong's red card in stoppage time against Real Madrid. De Jong was sent off for a high challenge on Kylian Mbappe, which referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero described in his report as a tackle "with the use of excessive force."

The red card is expected to result in a one-match suspension from the Spanish Football Federation's Disciplinary Committee, as per regulations for direct expulsions. This suspension will apply to Barcelona's next domestic match, which is a Copa del Rey Round of 16 clash against Real Racing Club de Santander on Thursday.

While de Jong's absence is a setback for coach Hansi Flick in the Copa del Rey, the midfielder will be available for Barcelona's upcoming La Liga match against Real Sociedad over the weekend. De Jong has started in Barcelona's last five matches across all competitions.

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