Controversial De Paul dismissal: “The referee was wrong, it wasn’t careless or short-tempered”

It’s the party Atlético de Madrid debated then Celtic in glasgow The action closed it in the 80th minute which was key so that the colchoneros could not complete the comeback. Rodrigo of Paulwho already has a yellow card, go for a split ball and the referee Felix Zwayer He understood that he deserved a second card because the Argentine, although he caught the ball, also raised his foot a little to block his rival.

An action that is highly questioned by the rojiblancos because it is not cruel and does not cut a promising action. Furthermore, the first card the Argentine midfielder saw was in the first half and it was for protesting. And the Berliner set the bar very low in the first 45 minutes, with many cards for little, mostly towards Athletic.

“The yellow of Taylor “It was a great victory by the referee’s team, because it was a reckless, dangerous tackle,” commented the former referee. Mateu Lahoznow a commentator Movistar. “But this one (in From Paul), no matter how much we slow it down, we can’t get used to watching the game in slow motion, that’s not football, because this game is very manageable because of where and how it happens, besides having Koke without dodging in a promising attack “explained the Valencian.

“This should make us all reflect because it has nothing to do with games with 22 on the field of play,” Mateu added that the action From Paul “neither carelessly nor cut off a promising attack”, in contrast, for example, of Taylor or especially to Carter-Vickers about Morata that “it’s reckless” and it could be something more than yellow.

SANCTIFICATION OF PAUL

In the expulsion before the Celtic, Rodrigo de Paul the colchonero team will not be able to participate in the next day of the group stage of Champions League. He will have to serve a one-match suspension for his expulsion Scotland. Surprisingly, the next rival will once again be his Celticthis time on Metropolitan.