Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld confirmed that her country's ambassador to Colombia had been recalled, stating that the criticisms of the Glas case were uncalled for. She described the remarks as a provocation, emphasizing that such messages come out of nowhere.
The second yellow card is very harsh and when I see the images now, I wouldn't give it that way any more. However, that wasn't enough for the German football association's sports court to overturn the automatic one-game ban for a sending-off.
Barcelona's formal complaint about the handball incident reflects the frustration of fans when a match's outcome relies on a referee's interpretation of a player's intent rather than clear rules.
"It's obvious that diving there with a yellow card was crazy. Then I arrived at the dressing room and it was clear to me that something was happening to me, that I had to ask for help."
Messi made headlines during MLS's season-opening weekend not for his attacking brilliance, but for heated post-match scenes that marked his latest run-in with North American referees. The Inter Miami captain gave match officials an earful in the tunnel after his team's 3-0 road loss to Son Heung-Min and LAFC in front of a record crowd of more than 75,000 fans, with multiple videos capturing the confrontation as it unfolded.
This is a scandal, this is a disgrace, that sums up this action. It's a clear yellow card offense, it's blatant, but if we remember what happened in Pamplona we can understand this and why VAR didn't call him.
The first half was tough for us. Obviously, the first goal was an incredible misfortune. After that, they came out more focused, with more attitude... against a rival like Atlético, it's difficult with this advantage," he added.