La Liga opens disciplinary case over Real Valladolid pitch vs. Barcelona
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In a game where the field conditions were less than ideal, a late overturned goal was the difference for Barcelona.
Real Valladolid will face disciplinary action over the state of their pitch during their 1-0 loss to Barcelona, with Gerard Pique labelling the playing surface at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla a "disgrace."
Sources confirmed to ESPN FC on Saturday evening that Barca had filed an official complaint, and on Sunday morning La Liga confirmed it would open an investigation.
"After the end of the match between Real Valladolid and FC Barcelona, on match day two of La Liga Santander, disciplinary proceedings...