ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI risks being slapped with a lengthy domestic ban after claiming “referees are killing” La Liga.
The former Bayern Munich hitman is two seasons into the Spanish spell of his career, which is seemingly close to coming to an end.
Robert Lewandowski is two seasons into his Barcelona careerREX
GETTYThe Poland international is far from happy with the officiating in Spain’s top-flight[/caption]
Lewandowski has been nothing but prolific since moving to the Nou Camp, scoring 34 goals and racking up nine assists in 49 appearances.
But the Poland international is far from happy with the state of officiating in Span’s top flight.
The 35-year-old said: “La Liga is not attractive and attacking enough.
“Referees are killing the league. I didn’t expect Spanish league teams to be this reluctant to play football.”
Lewandowski’s comments could land him in hot water with Spanish footie chiefs.
La Liga bigwigs began stomping out inflammatory comments on officiating last season.
Valencia skipper Jose Gaya is currently serving a four-match ban for his condemnation of referee Jorge Figueroa for not giving them a penalty in their 2-1 defeat to Osasuna last season.
He said: “It’s what we’ve been dealing with all season, [VAR] should have advised him about a clear penalty, as keeps happening to us this year.
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GETTYFormer Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is facing corruption charges[/caption]
“The referee saw it and well, he didn’t want to call it.”
Former Real Madrid man Sergio Canales was also slapped with a four-game suspension after claiming his 13-second dismissal in Real Betis‘ clash with Atletico Madrid last season was premeditated.
If La Liga bosses follow their new protocol, Lewandowski will likely also be hit with a four-match ban.
The Spaniards’ stamping out of critical comments comes in the wake of Barcelona being charged for alleged payments to the former vice president of the refereeing committee.
Prosecutors in Spain filed corruption charges against the club’s former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Maria Bartomeu – as well as ex-executives Oscar Grau and Albert Soler – in March.