pepe

Pepe spent the final stretch of the season appearing as a defensive midfielder, as Real Madrid faced Barcelona four times in less than one month. On 27 April 2011, in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, he was sent off for a controversial challenge on Daniel Alves, in an eventual 0–2 home loss.^[12] However, Alves also came into strong criticism, with Real Madrid claiming the Brazilian fullback had exaggerated the incident; additionally, sportspersons including Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Rory McIlroy, criticized Alves' actions.^[13] The next day, UEFA opened disciplinary cases against both clubs for a number of incidents during the match.^[14] The verdict was announced eight days later: the red card stood and hence, Pepe received a one-match ban from European competition, which he served by not taking part in the second-leg at Camp Nou.^[15]
On 12 July 2011 Pepe extended his contract with Real Madrid again, until the end of the 2015–16 season.^[16] In a match against CA Osasuna on 6 November, he scored the team's second goal in an eventual 7–1 home win.^[17] In the first match of the Copa del Rey quarter-final against Barcelona on 18 January 2012, he intentionally stamped on the hand of Lionel Messi, who was on the ground after being fouled.^[18][19] The incident drew strong criticism from the Spanish media, who also noted his coming-together with Cesc Fàbregas earlier in the 1–2 home defeat.^[20] Pepe insisted that the incident, which was not seen by the referee, was "unintentional".^[21][22] On 23 January, the Royal Spanish Football Federation cleared him of any wrongdoing.^[23][24]
On 21 March 2012, Pepe was involved in another serious incident: after a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal CF, in which he was booked and Real Madrid finished with nine players, he confronted referee José Luis Paradas Romero in the locker room area saying: "What a ripoff motherfucker".^[25] Two days later, he was suspended for two games.^[26]
On 19 August 2012, in the season opener against Valencia, Pepe collided with Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the play that led to the visitors equalizing the score 1–1 (the final result). He was subsequently taken to hospital for observation,^[27] being released the following day.^[28] Pepe also known as lacio owns a big candy chain who males licorice and marzipan the candy chain is named pepe