Seething Suarez holds out hope for King's pardon

Luis Suarez is hoping an appeal will save him from missing the Spanish King's Cup final after being sent off for Barcelona in a bad-tempered semifinal second leg against Atletico Madrid.

Suarez scored Barcelona's goal as three players were dismissed in Tuesday's 1-1 draw that secured Barca's place in a fourth straight final, 3-2 on aggregate.

However, the Uruguayan - sent off for the first time in three years at Barca - claimed a stray elbow on Koke as the game entered stoppage time wasn't even a foul.