PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was left bloodied and bruised after suffering a horrendous facial injury during a crunch clash with Monaco.
PSG face Monaco in a crucial Ligue 1 match at Stade Louis II, but the visitors lost their keeper early in the first half after a blood-curling challenge.
Wilfried Singo broke down the right flank and looked to beat Donnarumma, 25, while under pressure by Joao Neves.
Singo, 23, fired a weak shot that was blocked by the Italy international and the Monaco ace then tried to jump over his opponent.
However, the Ivory Coast international caught Donnarumma's face - studs first - with his right foot.
The Italian star was left bleeding with an awful wound on his face.
And PSG boss Luis Enrique had no other option but to take him off the pitch and replace him with back-up keeper Matvei Safonov after just 22 minutes.
Singo was already on a yellow after a rough challenge on Desire Doue just nine minutes earlier.
But shockingly enough, the referee opted against booking the Ivorian again.
That is despite the fact Donnarumma was left with a devastating wound just a few inches away from his right eye, which could have led to something far worse.
The Italian shared the full extent of his facial injury after receiving staples in the dressing room.
Fans were left devastated and stormed social media claiming the ex-AC Milan star could have been blinded by Singo's reckless challenge - that was no punished by a yellow or red card.
One fan tweeted: "Singo is already on a yellow card and this leap, while it was a collision, was incredibly reckless play and it could have taken Donnarumma's eye off to be honest. Singo is on thin ice right now."
Another commented: "Donnarumma is 2cm away from losing his eye."
A third wrote: "Donnarumma’s injury tonight is scary."
This fan said: "Donnarumma is literally DISFIGURED."
And that one stated: "Gigio Donnarumma's face… But it doesn't even deserve a yellow card… Mind-blowing."
dizbciklsz
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The player should have raised his legs. We see players jump over goalies all the time. He should be banned for 5 games
Tiycekruz
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this is not accident, pure card ♦️ 🟡
Duocdmoy
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so bad
kamaknrtz
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Donnarumman's wife must sue Singo for disfiguring her husband's handsome face.
Lanaclnsuz
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Keep emotions out and follow the rules. When have you ever seen a player been show a yellow or red card after a collision? Quick recovery Great Wall “Donnarumma”
vecabcky
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This referee should be banned for life he should not be allowed to referee another game of soccer ⚽️ he even sent the player off,this is shameful FIFA need to intervene this kind of violence should be not tolerated by a referee.
vecabcky
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The world of soccer fans is condemned the actions want FiFa to take this matter seriously this is not right this referee should be banned for life.Donaruma we wish quick recovery ❤️🩹.
vecabcky
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The referee is a Monaco fan,he should be sacked immediately or suspended immediately he should not be allowed to referee another soccer game, he didn’t have the audacity to pull the red card for that act of violence .it’s a shame not only for the referee,League1 too.
Tiaabiknpt
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sori
Tiaabiknpt
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trying to pay back his colonial masters with this 😂😂
how are you going
francis_0426
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that should have been a straight red....where is VAR ??
MaddyKotagiri
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OMG those images look scary 😱 how come it was not even a yellow card??
magnumpi
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trying to pay back his colonial masters with this 😂😂