Leandro Paredes backed Riquelme and blasted the referee | OneFootball

Paredes denied reports of a falling-out between the two after the 1-1 draw against Cruzeiro. The footballer also took aim at referee Jesús Valenzuela over the controversial play at the end of the match.

“Now they’re saying we fought again, right? According to you, I fight with him every day. I don’t pay attention to it. I knew that when I got back to the country this kind of thing would happen, that if Boca did badly they’d come after us,” said the Xeneize midfielder.

He added: “I’ve had a great relationship with Román since I was a kid. They were 100% waiting for us, but nothing’s going on, it’s part of all this.”

Leandro Paredes’ anger at the referee after Boca’s draw with Cruzeiro.

On the final play of the match, all of the Xeneize players appealed for a possible penalty as the last seconds ticked away. Referee Jesús Valenzuela did not review the play on VAR, and there was anger from the club from La Ribera.

After the referee’s decision, Leandro Paredes exploded in anger at Valenzuela and did not hesitate to shout in his face: “Have you no shame?” Claudio Úbeda was also involved in the scuffle and protested furiously as well.

Later, in an interview for the official broadcast, Paredes gave his take on the controversial play: “It’s strange because their play was a handball. The last one is a handball for me. It’s strange. We depend on ourselves, that’s the good thing. We have to stay calm. We’re playing at home and with our fans.”

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