François Letexier’s red card finally came out of his pocket during Monaco-PSG. But it was intended for Adi Hütter, the Monegasque coach, at the end of the match, after having already been called to order in the first half. However, he could have made a first appearance much earlier, around the 18th minute, when Singo slammed his studs into Donnarumma’s face. A clumsy gesture rather than a malicious one, that’s a certainty, but the violence of the clash and the immediate replacement of Donnarumma, with his head bloodied, should have encouraged Mr. Letexier to exclude the Monegasque defender.
Especially since no one has forgotten that it was the same referee who expelled Amine Harit at the Vélodrome for contact with the sole on the chest of Marquinhos, again involuntary. “This gesture endangers the physical integrity of his opponent. I take the time to think and I see the mark of the crampons at the level of his sternum. These two elements decide me to exclude Mr. Harit”he explained at the time, after the meeting. We therefore do not understand the coherence between the two events, and it is already this aspect which is widely criticized on social networks. And the actors in all this? Donnarumma was visibly upset, since, despite 10 staples placed on his cheek, he was present in the corridors of Louis II at half-time to challenge the referee and ask him for explanations. No response from the principal concerned. Moreover, invited by the broadcaster of the meeting, beIN Sportsto express himself, Letexier preferred to refuse.
The two coaches do not overwhelm the referee
After the meeting, Luis Enrique did not seek excessive controversy. “We can have divided opinions, but I’m not talking about referees”he said at the microphone of beIN Sports. Later, at a press conference, the Spanish coach even seemed to defend the referee’s choice. “These are always difficult actions to see but there was no intentionality (on Donnarumma’s injury). Football is a contact sport, although it was difficult to see. » PSG, however, faced several contrary decisions, with dangerous tackles not sanctioned, or even a generous penalty awarded to Monaco. The Monegasque staff were also annoyed during the match by the referee’s decisions.
At a press conference, coach Adi Hütter wanted to apologize to Gianluigi Donnarumma, but without overwhelming his player. “On the blow received by Donnarumma? I was too far away. I apologize to him, but it happens in football, it was not intentional on the part of Wilfried Singo, he wanted to jump on top of him. It was also difficult for Wilfried to see what he had done to her. It happens in football. » The two coaches therefore seem to agree on the involuntary aspect, which is not strange, and more surprising, on the decision of the referee of the match. What do the players say about it? An L1 goalkeeper, Lucas Chevalier, posted a message on social networks, with the image of the shock, crossed out with the following comment: “No red?” With emojis that say a lot about what he’s thinking.
