Suarez allegedly threatens Espanyol players after Barcelona's fiery Copa del Rey win

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Suarez allegedly threatens Espanyol players after Barcelona's fiery Copa del Rey win - Luis Suarez could face disciplinary action after allegedly threatening Espanyol’s players after Barcelona’s 4-1 victory in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday evening.

Lionel Messi’s double was followed by goals from Gerard Pique and Neymar to seal victory at Camp Nou but Espanyol had both Hernán Pérez and Pape Diop sent off in a fiery second half.

In the official referee’s report, Suarez is alleged to sparked a clash between both sets of players in the tunnel after the end of the match.

“Once in the tunnel, Barça’s No.9, Suarez, Luis, while the Espanyol players were coming up the stairs, waited for them and shouted at them on various occasions,” read the report.

“He [Suarez] said: ‘I’m waiting for you, come here! You’re a waste of space.’

“It provoked a confrontation between players of both clubs and the present security guards had to get involved, as did coaches of both teams.”