Xavi Attacks The Referee Of The Paris Match

Xavi Hernandez, the coach of the Spanish team Barcelona, ​​launched a violent attack on the Romanian Istvan Kovacs, the referee against Paris Saint-Germain, after the decision to expel the Catalan team’s defender, Ronald Araujo, stressing that this decision was a major reason for his team’s exit from the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Europe. Barcelona suffered a major loss against Paris Saint-Germain, by four goals to one, yesterday evening, Tuesday, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, after achieving a 3-2 first-leg victory in Paris, last Wednesday. After the end of the match, Xavi spoke to the Movistar network, saying: “I am dissatisfied and angry because I think the game represents a draw. 11 against 11 we were good and organised. I think this represents a complete draw. The red card was too much for this match.” Xavi, who was sent off for the third time this season, stressed in his speech that the referee made a mistake in sending off Araujo, saying: “The match was completely a draw. We were ahead by two goals, but then, with 10 players, it was very complicated.” He continued: "It is a shame that the entire season ended, due to a wrong decision by the match referee. Unfortunately, I had hoped to play 11 against 11 against Paris Saint-Germain and Luis Enrique."