Victor Valdes ban for confronting ref against Real Madrid will be contested by Barcelona

Goalkeeper was sent off after the final whistle

Victor Valdes confronts the referee
Victor Valdes confronts the referee (GETTY IMAGES)

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Barcelona will appeal against a four-match ban handed to goalkeeper Victor Valdes after he berated the referee at the end of Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid.

Valdes confronted Miguel Angel Perez Lasa after the referee had waved away appeals for a late penalty following an apparent trip on Adriano by Sergio Ramos. A club statement said: "FC Barcelona will appeal in the coming days."

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