Towards the end of the first half of Sevilla and Barcelona's Friday night meeting, Lionel Messi had a clash with Diego Carlos.
The Argentine and the Brazilian had an argument, which ended with Messi shoving his opponent.
Diego Carlos flung himself to the ground and this created a commotion, which ended with both Sergio Busquets and Fernando being shown yellow cards.
Refereeing expert Andujar Oliver had his say on the incident, dismissing the notion that Messi should have been sent off.
"A yellow card at most," was his verdict on Radio MARCA, when asked if Messi should have been punished.
"Messi should not have pushed Diego Carlos and he should not have exaggerated with his reaction."
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Leablmnpty
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if it was Ronaldo he would b ban for 3 games
Longlife2000
526
Messi didn't push Diego Carlos for nothing.
AkpanID
453
No bookings, so in Laliga a player is bigger than the rules of the game! He dare not try it in EPL but that was not fare at all cos if it were CR7 he would have been ban for 2 to 3 matches.
Saif_T90
435
Direct Red there should be no favoritism if that was the other way round the lad will get a direct red
lilbatjr
1
Spot the difference.
hazard1101
12
Messi didn't push Diego Carlos for nothing.
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so no referee or var, Messi is the referee and var right!!!!
fizzbizzie
10
Messi didn't push Diego Carlos for nothing.
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a reaction with physical contact is a red.
Leablmnpty
8
if it was Ronaldo he would b ban for 3 games
yup that's how Messi won the last balon dor by all the voters being Messi fans and by uefa favouring him over Ronaldo that's how he won
RahmanShorjo
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Messi didn't push Diego Carlos for nothing.
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So Messi took matters into his own hands. Right?! As the rule of football suggests.
Saif_T90
8
Don't u think red is not appropriate or is it because its Messi
Dude it’s not about Messi, it’s about the act simple if he did it to him would he still be in the pitch ?