“I have suffered worse tackles and they had not shown a red card, I don't understand it”

Criticising refereeing is fashionable, even more so if it is Barcelona or Real Madrid players or the clubs themselves who do it. From Laporta's words after the match against Getafe to the statement of the 'Merengue' team after losing against Espanyol.

On this occasion, the criticism came after the victory against Sevilla. Specifically, in the words of Pedri, who does not understand the refereeing criteria from one day to the next. The Tenerife-born player compared Fermin's red card to a tackle he suffered against Alaves.

“I tell the referee that the other day I suffered a worse one and it wasn't a red card. I don't understand it. But they are the ones who see it. If they showed a red card, they should always give it,” said the Barcelona midfielder on ‘TV3’.

Pedri is Barcelona's key player in midfield. The midfielder is facing the best moment of his career and his team is grateful for it: “Maybe. I am very comfortable, having a lot of playing time and enjoying myself on the field”.

About the match, he said that “winning was very important”. “We had a slump in La Liga. We wanted to continue with the streak and those above us had drawn. We had to take the three points,” he added.

“We started very well, with a lot of intensity on the ball, but their goal came and they pushed forward. In the second half, we scored and it gave us a big advantage. It's also possible to keep possession with one man down”, Pedri analysed.

 

February 10, 2025