"You criminal!": Journalist threatens Bayern star Diaz after Hakimi foul | OneFootball

After FC Bayern's 2-1 victory at Paris Saint-Germain, discussions are rife about the red card given to Luis Díaz.

The Colombian brought down PSG star Achraf Hakimi with a hard tackle just before halftime and received a red card after a VAR review. While Bayern's coach Vincent Kompany and several teammates defended the 28-year-old, an incident on social media has now caused outrage.

Paris-based journalist Said Amdaa, who works for Radio France among others, publicly threatened Díaz during the ongoing match. Amdaa wrote on X: “Luis Díaz, if you injure Hakimi before the Africa Cup, I will pressure you until the end of your career. This is a personal matter for me.”

That wasn't all: In another post, he even called the Bayern player a “criminal.”

Hakimi faces long break – Africa Cup at risk

The background: After the foul, Achraf Hakimi had to leave the Parc des Princes in tears and on crutches. The 27-year-old was wearing a brace on his left leg – a clear sign of a serious injury.

It is still unclear how long the Moroccan national player will be out. However, it seems that the Africa Cup 2026 (December 21 to January 18) is in serious jeopardy for him. For Morocco, this would be a severe loss: The country is hosting the tournament for the first time since 1988, and Hakimi is considered an absolute key player and figurehead of the national team.

Incident continues to spark discussion – Former referee Wagner: “Red absolutely necessary”

The incident occurred in the stoppage time of the first half – on Hakimi's birthday, no less. Díaz tackled from behind in the duel, unfortunately hitting his opponent's ankle.

Referee Maurizio Mariani initially showed yellow, but after a VAR review, changed the decision to red.

Former Bundesliga referee Lutz Wagner explained on Prime Video: “He hits him with an open sole. Completely unnecessary. The red card is absolutely necessary.”

Even though the decision on the field was understandable, the public handling of Díaz after the game goes too far.

FC Bayern has not officially responded yet, but made it clear that they stand by their player – the attack on him online is seen as an unacceptable misstep by a journalist.

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