Lewandowski suspension temporarily lifted for Barcelona
FILE - Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski applauds fans at the end of their Champions League Group C soccer match against Bayern Munich at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Oct. 26, 2022. Barcelona says that Lewandowski will be allowed to play their derby against Espanyol on Sunday, Dec. 31 after a court temporarily lifted his three-game suspension on appeal. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, file)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joan Monfort]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is set to be available for Saturday’s Spanish league game against city rival Espanyol after a court temporarily lifted his three-game suspension. A court of disputes in Madrid said Friday that Lewandowski should be allowed to continue playing until Spain’s administrative court for sport makes a final ruling on the appeal that Barcelona lodged against its player’s suspension. The Poland striker could still be suspended if the administrative court for sport rules against Barcelona’s appeal. But for now he will play against Espanyol at Camp Nou in Barcelona’s first game in seven weeks due to the World Cup break.
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