What Iago Aspas stated to Gerard Martin after controversial pink card second – ‘Flick noticed you and can…’ - Foot & Soccer*.*
What Iago Aspas stated to Gerard Martin after controversial pink card second – ‘Flick noticed you and can…’

What Iago Aspas stated to Gerard Martin after controversial pink card second – ‘Flick noticed you and can…’

The match between Celta Vigo and Barcelona led to a 2-2 draw, nevertheless it was overshadowed by controversial refereeing selections that left the Celta gamers and followers sad. 

One of many details of rivalry was a doable penalty for Celta’s star participant, Iago Aspas, and a possible pink card for Gerard Martin.

Martin, who was already booked with a yellow card within the third minute, dedicated one other foul on Aspas simply earlier than half-time. 

Many Celta supporters felt that Martin ought to have acquired a second yellow card, which might have resulted in his dismissal from the sport. 

Aspas was vocal in his protests, asking the referee for a second yellow card for Martin. Nonetheless, as an alternative of performing on Aspas’ plea, the referee, Soto Grado, booked the Celta ahead with a yellow card for his fixed appeals.

What did Aspas say to Martin?

🗣️ “Me pisaste. Él lo vio y te va a cambiar”

🗣️ “Pero es una faltita”

La conversación entre Iago Aspas y Gerard Martín en el Celta-Barça#ElPost pic.twitter.com/9mYV6PeTk9

— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) November 24, 2024

As each groups headed into the locker rooms at half-time, there was a short change of phrases between Aspas and Martin, which was captured by DAZN cameras. 

Aspas, clearly pissed off, informed Martin that the referee had seen the foul and that Hansi Flick, Barcelona’s supervisor, would possible take motion to forestall Martin from receiving a second yellow. 

“You fouled me. Flick noticed you and can change you,” stated the ahead

Flick did, certainly, make the choice to substitute the younger defender on the break, prone to keep away from the chance of him being despatched off.

Martin, nonetheless, remained calm and responded to Aspas, explaining that it was a “small foul” in his view. The state of affairs was rapidly subtle when Celta gamers intervened and separated the 2.

“However it’s only a easy mistake,” replied the Barcelona defender.

Regardless of the tensions, Barcelona and Celta continued to battle on the pitch, with each groups ending the match on equal phrases. 

Nonetheless, the refereeing selections and the on-pitch exchanges left many questioning if the result may have been completely different below different circumstances.

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