Vilanova, Mourinho bans lifted

10 July 2012 18:17

The Spanish Football Federation has lifted the Supercopa suspensions of Tito Vilanova and Jose Mourinho.

Real Madrid coach Mourinho was handed a two-game ban last year after poking Barcelona counterpart Vilanova in the eye during a touchline brawl in the 2011-12 Spanish Supercopa encounter at Camp Nou.

Vilanova received a one-match suspension for his role in the incident.

However, the RFEF has now decided to allow both coaches to be in charge of their respective teams during this year's Supercopa.

Barcelona president Sandro Rosell recently stressed that he was against such a pardon, but the RFEF has nonetheless opted to lift the duo's bans.

The first leg is due to take place on August 21 at Camp Nou, with the return fixture scheduled one week later at the Santiago Bernabeu.