FC Barcelona has three days to file the appeal before the Appeals Committee, which reports to the Control and Disciplinary Committee of UEFA. The three-game ban inflicted, one of which he served in the second leg of the semi-final, would prevent Pinto from taking part in the Champions League Final on May 28th.

Furthermore, the Control Panel also decided today to ban Real Madrid manager, José Mourinho, for 5 games, and fined him 50,000 euros, for his statements after the first leg of the semi-final of the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid defender Pepe has also been banned for 1 game, which he served in the second leg.