While the suspensions of Sergi Roberto and Andreas Christensen were a frustration for Barcelona on a successful night in Paris on Wednesday night, undoubtedly the sour note was the comment made by former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper and assistant manager Mono Burgos.
During the coverage leading up to the match, Burgos was praising Lamine Yamal‘s touch when he said of the 16-year-old, ‘but football is like life, if things don’t go well, then he could end up at the traffic lights’.
Since the incident, Movistar+, the channel it was on, have apologised, as has Burgos, and he has stepped down from his duties. Meanwhile part of Barcelona’s communications department alerted Barcelona to the comment, and both the Blaugrana and PSG refused interviews with Movistar on the night, with the backing of UEFA.
Manager Xavi Hernandez was asked about the comments ahead of Barcelona’s match with Cadiz.
“What were the words you used? Repugnant and…? Punishable. 100% with you there, those words. Lamine is fine, happy and calm. There’s no need to speak mor about this.
Image via Fran Santiago/Getty Images
wopcimnpsz
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it's becoming common in Spain this days
Bomdikpz
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some people are payed to say stuff on tv ..it's a shame
BrodaU
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The worst football fan group is PSG fans !
Dopceklry
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that was cool bro
DanielTemitope
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Burgos didn't even mean his statement the way it's being taken. Either way, the man already apologized, resigned and sacked (funny 😂), they should just let it go and allow Yamal ears to rest
DanielTemitope
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Spain is not a racist country but Spanish are racists [Crylaugh]
Lie!!! 😡
awhy04
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Spain is not a racist country but Spanish are racists [Crylaugh]