Barça red card overturned, huge controversy in La Liga 🫢 | OneFootball

Scandalous or not?

This Saturday evening, Atlético host FC Barcelona. It’s a match with a special edge, as the two teams will face each other again in the Champions League in just a few days.

In the first half, Atlético lost Nico Gonzalez, who was sent off. A similar situation could also have happened on Barça’s side.

While a straight red card for Martin seemed obvious, the referee overturned his decision. He ruled that the player was trying to play the ball rather than injure his opponent.

Unsurprisingly, the decision is causing plenty of debate...

So, what do you think: red card or not?

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