Modric Misses First Leg of Spanish Super Cup

Croatian Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric will miss out on Sunday first leg of Spanish Super Cup versus FC Barcelona due to a sanction he drags from three years ago sanction, the media reported today.

The 2014 sanction occurred when the Croatian was expelt after receiving two yellow cards against Atletico Madrid that bans him to play in Camp Nou field in four days. This measure, imposed by a judge of Competitions of Spanish Football Federation, remains in force because Real Madrid had not disputed another Spanish Super Cup ever since.

In this way, Modric one of the key pieces of Real Madrid's players won't be able to suit up the first official classic of the season.