FC Barcelona sent its allegations to the governing body of European football appealing against the proposal to ban the player for an additional match as a result of the yellow card shown in the quarter final of the Champions League against Shakhtar.

Iniesta will therefore be able to play in the Champions League semi final against Real Madrid at Bernabéu. UEFA has announced that it will not be suspending the midfielder. FC Barcelona sent its allegations to the governing body of European football appealing against the proposal to ban the player for an additional match as a result of the yellow card shown in the quarter final of the Champions League against Shakhtar on April 6. UEFA have also announced that he will not face any financial penalty. That means the player will be available for selection by Pep Guardiola in the first leg of the Champions League semi final tie with Madrid.