Barcelona need to “have words” with Ousmane Dembele, says Rivaldo, with the World Cup winner having talked his way into a “silly sending off” which has ruled him out of their upcoming Clasico clash with Real Madrid.
The France international was dismissed late on in a La Liga meeting with Sevilla for accusing the match officials of putting in a “bad” performance.
He has now been stung with a two-match ban and will sit out upcoming fixtures against Eibar and Madrid.
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Former Barca star Rivaldo considers such petulant behaviour to be uncalled for, with Dembele having offered the reigning Spanish champions a selection decision that they could well do without.