The Barcelona striker is facing punishment for his part in a bust-up after the ill-tempered game at Camp Nou on Wednesday night in which two players were sent off
Espanyol's players are hoping Luis Suarez escapes a ban for his involvement in the tunnel bust-up after their Copa Del Rey clash with Barcelona on Wednesday night.
Constantin Galca's men were infuriated by the behaviour of the Barca striker in the aftermath of the ill-tempered last-16 first-leg encounter at Camp Nou.
And Goal understands members of the Espanyol squad now want to come face-to-face with the Uruguayan on the pitch in the second leg at Estadi Cornella-El Prat.
In match official Juan Martinez Munuera's report of the game, which Barcelona won 4-1, Suarez is noted to have said: "I’m waiting for you, come here! You’re a waste of space," to Espanyol players in the tunnel.
Neymar, Javier Macherano and Munir El Haddadi are also understood to have been present.
"It [Suarez's outburst] provoked a confrontation between players of both clubs and the present security guards had to get involved, as did coaches of both teams," the referee's report reads.
Espanyol saw two players sent off during the game. Hernan Perez was shown two yellow cards, while Pape Diop was dismissed for dissent.
The referee's report detailed that Diop had told an opponent - understood to be Suarez - he would "sh*t on your whore mother".
Espanyol have been left offended by the attitude of the Barcelona players, who themselves criticised the physicality of their opponents on Wednesday night.
Head coach Luis Enrique said: "The limits are set by the referees. Those are the ones who are in charge of making sure this is football and not American football.
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