It just wasn't the best of weekends for José Luis Mendilibar. The Valladolid coach was shown a red card by the referee for protesting in the match against Almería, and not long after the game ended he received another "red card" from the club president. The second one though was more serious, and his replacement at the club will be Onésimo Sánchez. Mendilibar's centre forward Manucho had been sent off as well late in the first half for catching an opponent with a flying elbow.

Racing Santander coach Miguel Angel Portugal was also red carded after two bookings for protesting, the first even before kick-off after barging in to Clos Gómez's dressing room to tell him what he thought of his decision not to allow his side to play in black shorts. Having no alternative, Racing were forced to put on white shorts from host Getafe's change strip. That could be why Moratón got his knickers in a twist, getting himself sent off for two bookings either side of half time.

A further seven players will also miss next weekend's round of matches after picking up their fifth bookings, including Puyol (Barcelona), Chica (Espanyol), Pedro León (Getafe), Weligton (Málaga), Botía and Lora (Sporting) and Lafita (Zaragoza). (02.02.10)