The clash between Monaco and PSG this Wednesday in Ligue 1 took a dramatic turn from the first half hour. Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Parisian goalkeeper, was forced to give up his place after a violent blow to the face. A spectacular intervention from Wilfried Singo, the Monaco striker, which left the goalkeeper totally groggy.
Donnarumma, frozen and furious
Hit in the face, Donnarumma immediately applied ice to relieve the pain when leaving the field. The injury was significant enough to push the Italian goalkeeper to stay in the tunnel at half-time, where he challenged François Letexier, the central referee of the match. The Italian showed him the mark of Singo’s crampons on his face, hoping to present the referee with a fait accompli.
Donnarumma wiped Singo’s crampons in the face
Letexier under fire from critics
François Letexier’s decision not to sanction Singo, even with a simple yellow card, surprised more than one observer. This indulgence contrasts sharply with a similar situation: a few weeks ago, Letexier had sent off Amine Harit for a comparable action during the Olympique de Marseille against Paris. Singo, who had already received a warning earlier in the match, should have been sent off.
Luis Enrique, the PSG coach, did not hide his anger, strongly reproaching this decision which, according to him, weighed on the progress of the match. This new incident reignites debates on the inconsistency of refereeing decisions in Ligue 1, and the Parisians are not letting up.
