The match between Real Madrid and Getafe (0-1), played on March 2, continues to cause debate in Spain. An action between Antonio Rüdiger and Diego Rico marked the match, the Madrid defender having fallen on the Getafe player while the latter was on the ground, with contact in the face. The referee considered the action accidental and did not penalize the Real Madrid player, a decision which remains heavily contested by the Getafe camp.
Podcast guest La Otra GradaDiego Rico returned with a lot of annoyance to this episode, delivering very firm words: “should I apologize to Rüdiger for letting me live?” » he said, before continuing: “He is a very aggressive player, but here he crossed the red line. I can’t forgive him.”. An outing which confirms that tension is still present in Getafe, even several weeks after the meeting.
