The surprising return of “don’t fuck with me, Rafa” to Zaragoza 27 years later

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27 years ago Rafael Guerrero He starred in one of the most famous plays in the history of Spanish football. In a match played The Romareda in between Royal Zaragoza and FC Barcelonaas the lineman of the said match, the referee was then called Mejuto González to say to him: “Punishment and expulsion.” His companion replied: “Don’t play tricks with me, Rafa. Deporting whom?” Rafa He pointed to the number ‘6’ which was the number he was wearing. Xavi Aguado, who had to head to the locker room. He Saragossawho started the season like a shot, went 3-5 and eventually paid the consequences of that clash.

The former assistant was wrong. The play was born from a kick in the air thrown by a Barcelona player Fernando Couto. ‘Chucho’ Solana He scolded and slapped him on the back to leave. The Portuguese let himself fall and everything else came later, ending with Watery in the shower.

The Leonese always said that game marked his career and this past Thursday he returned Saragossa within the framework of the Tour that the program is doing ‘The beach bar’. In Watery present at Mozart’s room of the Auditorium of City of EbroRafa Guerrero took the microphone and, in tears, apologized. He ended up in a hug with the Xavi and gave him a referee uniform.

“I know I hurt a lot and I made a mistake,” he said in front of the Aragonese fans. And he remembered that his current boss was also there at that game, Joseph Pedrerol. He also told the anecdote that years later, Watery go to lion and asked him to hug her. “I didn’t expect it,” he said.

Here is Rafa Guerrero’s full speech:


Source: La Verdad

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