White Stick Awards

Another big decision this weekend, Iturralde González ruling out a perfectly good goal by Espanyol's Velamazán against Osasuna at the behest of a linesman. Espanyol president Daniel Sánchez Llibre said the ruling could cost the club 1,500 million Pesetas (9 million euros for those of us living the 21st century) as the extra two points may make the difference between a place in the Champions League or not. González Vázquez also disallowed two goals for Getafe against Sevilla, but in both cases his decision appeared to be justified. There were some doubts however when he turned down a penalty appeal by the hosts after the break when the ball hit a Sevilla defender on the arm. A defeat for the Andalusians would also have favoured Espanyol. It was not their lucky weekend! (24.05.05)

Name Games played Yellow cards Red cards Total
Megia Dávila 20 126 16 142
Rubinos Pérez 19 119 10 129
Iturralde González 20 115 14 129
Velasco Carballo 18 121 7 128
Lizondo Cortés 19 121 6 127
Pino Zamorano 19 105 10 115
Turienzo Alvarez 19 111 4 115
Pérez Lasa 20 109 6 115
Daudén Ibáñez 21 109 4 113
Fernández Borbolán 18 105 6 111