""No, no, no... for me, that's not a red card. I'm sorry. I understand the rule. Last man, denying a goal-scoring opportunity, but you have to look at the situation. The ball isn't completely under control, the angle isn't perfect and there's still some distance to the goal. Are we sure he's going to score? I'm not convinced.""
""For me, it's a yellow card, not a red. Because as soon as you send him off, you change the whole game. And in the Champions League, you have to be 100% sure. I think the referee was too quick on that one.""
The red card issued to Pau Cubarsi during Barcelona's defeat to Atletico Madrid has sparked significant controversy. Thierry Henry criticized the decision, questioning whether it met the criteria for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity. He emphasized that the ball was not under full control and the angle was not ideal for a guaranteed goal. Henry believes the referee acted too hastily, suggesting a yellow card would have been more appropriate, as the red card drastically altered the match dynamics.
Read at Barca Universal
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