Only one yellow card this weekend as things calmed down, Edu Alonso from Las Palmas getting his marching orders for a second bookable offence near the end of the game at Real Sociedad. Serious repercussions though from last week's games, with an investigation opened into the scenes at the end of the match between Villarreal and Zaragoza. Toro Acuña could be given a ban of between four and ten games for retaliating against a hooligan who ran on to the pitch, and Milosevic was suspended for two games for insulting the referee and punching a press photographer. Ground closures in the second division, with Nàstic's Nou Stadi shut for six games and Xerez's Juventud for four. Both clubs appealed and can play their last couple of games at home pending further investigation.

Six players will miss the first match of next season after reaching the yellow card threshold, including Llorens (Alavés) with fifteen cards, Rochemback (Barcelona), Fernando Sanz (Málaga) and Alfaro (Sevilla) with ten and Cuartero (Zaragoza) with five. Nobody caught Quique Alverez this week, and he therefore takes our villains prize this season, with Luccin and Pablo runners up. We would shake their hands but we might get punched in the face. Tough cookies that lot. (12.05.02)

PS. The disciplinary committee dished out seven match bans to Zaragoza's Toro Acuña and Lainez relating to the above incidents, and also closed Villarreal's El Madrigal stadium for two games. Both clubs will appeal. (22.05.02)