Velasco Carballo was a bit heavy handed in the duel between Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao, leaving the visitors with ten men after showing a second yellow card to Susaeta. The disciplinary committees didn't agree with him though, overturning one of the bookings and also cancelling out a yellow card to Amorebieta which would have meant a one match suspension for the defender as well.

he following day Rodríguez Santiago was also criticised for sending off Valencia's Alexis for a second bookable offence at the start of the second half of their match at Racing, although in this case Valencia's appeal was turned down by the committee. (24.03.09)