UD Las Palmas forward Jesé Rodríguez has been handed a one-match suspension by the Royal Spanish Football Federation's disciplinary committee. The sanction rules him out of Friday's LaLiga Hypermotion fourth-round fixture against CD Leganés at the Gran Canaria Stadium.
The Disciplinary Committee issued the ruling on Wednesday after rejecting the Canary Islands club's appeal. Jesé was shown a straight red card in the 75th minute of last Saturday's match against Girona for striking an opponent. In its resolution, the body stated that video evidence "no contradice de manera concluyente los presupuestos fácticos consignados por el colegiado" (does not conclusively contradict the factual premises recorded by the referee), as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
How does the suspension affect the team?
Jesé's absence comes at a sensitive point in UD Las Palmas' schedule. The team currently sits seventh in the Segunda División standings with six points from two wins and one loss in their first three games. Their recent form is LWW, with six goals scored and six conceded, resulting in a zero goal difference.
The forward had been used as an option from the bench in recent weeks. His sending-off against Girona, which ended in defeat, complicated the team's options in that match. Now the manager must reorganize his attacking choices for the clash against Leganés, who are third in the table. You can check all possible line-ups on our squad page.
What did the Disciplinary Committee say?
The official communication from the RFEF's Disciplinary Committee was clear in justifying the sanction. The body maintained that the available audiovisual material did not definitively refute the version of events recorded by the referee in his match report. This decision closes the appeal route for the club, which had already presented its arguments following last weekend's incident.
The suspension applies immediately, meaning Jesé will not be able to wear the yellow shirt in the upcoming fixture. The Canary Island team is just one point behind leaders Granada CF in a season that promises to be highly competitive at the top of the table. To follow the promotion race, visit our standings section.
Who can take his place?
The attacker's absence forces a restructuring in the team's offensive zone. The manager has several alternatives within a squad that has shown scoring ability at the start of the season. Options include other forwards who have had minutes in the opening rounds and players who can adapt to different positions in the attacking front.
This tactical adjustment comes against a direct rival in the fight for promotion places. Leganés visits Gran Canaria with just one point more than the hosts, making the match a duel of great importance. A victory would allow UD Las Palmas to climb the table and move even closer to the leading positions. All the match data will be available on our stats page.
The match between UD Las Palmas and CD Leganés is scheduled for Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Estadio de Gran Canaria.
