Lopez must first have a fair hearing Then the club cam make their decision.
I remember seeing a movie long ago named "Waterloo." A corporal was caught in the act of stealing a pig from a peasant in France which, in these times of war, was a capital offence.
When Christopher Plummer, playing the British general, Wellington, rode up on his hoss and asked what all the fuss was about, he demanded that the Corporal explain his action. The corporal replied.. "Deeply sorry, sir, it was an impetuous act, instantly regretted."
Wellington, always a brutal realist and knowing that he needed every experienced man in the ranks, paused for a minute and ordered. "Subaltern, promote that man to Sergeant... he knows how to get out of a tricky situation!"
Maybe Senor Lopez should reply at his hearing. "I suffer from asthma, Senors, and I was choking and needed to make this play to save my life. It was an act of impetuosity, instantly regretted and I am black affronted not to mention deeply ashamed. ............."