The deadline for Real Madrid to appeal the red card received by their player Federico Valverde in the recent derby against Atletico Madrid ends today, Tuesday, at 2 PM. The card was issued after a strong tackle on player Alex Baena in the 77th minute of the match.

The referee's report, as mentioned by the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," stated that the red card was issued because the player kicked the opposing player without the ball being at a playable distance, using excessive force. The disciplinary law considers the chances of a successful appeal to be very slim, according to Article 27 of the Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary code, which stipulates that the referee's decisions regarding game-related incidents are final and presumed correct unless there is a clear and noticeable material error.

The report indicated that the incident is entirely a matter of the referee's discretion, and there was no material error that would require the intervention of video technology to have the referee review the footage on the screen. Therefore, the Spanish Federation's Disciplinary Committee cannot initially intervene.

Regarding the expected penalty, the newspaper confirmed that using expressions such as excessive force and without a playable distance for the ball indicates a two-match suspension due to violence in play, considering previous precedents in the current season.