Yáser Asprilla scored the first goal, Girona won 0-2 in Gijón, and he did what he always does when celebrating: show his faith.
He lifted the club shirt and underneath appeared another one bearing the words “God is in control”. The referee recorded it in the match report, and days later the punishment came: a fine and a yellow card from the RFEF Disciplinary Committee, under article 96, which prohibits any slogan or drawing when lifting the shirt after scoring.
It did not matter that the message was one of gratitude rather than provocation. The Colombian, who arrived from Watford and already has four goals in four matches with Girona, found himself at the center of controversy over a rule that makes no distinction between faith and advertising 🇨🇴⚽🙏