Bangla Press Desk: An extraordinary incident unfolded during Manchester City’s 4-2 defeat to reigning champions PSG in the Champions League, with Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández emerging as the central talking point of the match.
While Manchester City suffered a defeat on the pitch, an even greater controversy arose from an altercation between the Argentine midfielder and German referee Sven Jablonski.
In the match held at the Etihad Stadium, PSG surged to a three-goal lead within the first half, with Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé, and Vitinha all finding the back of the net with stellar performances. Although Erling Haaland managed to pull two goals back for City, Maghnes Akliouche scored another for PSG, effectively extinguishing any hopes of a comeback and sealing the victory for the visitors.However, the most controversial moment of the match occurred during a routine phase of play. As Enzo Fernández was running toward the ball, his path was obstructed by the referee. Surprisingly, the Argentine star made no attempt to alter his course; instead, he ran straight into the referee, delivering a forceful shove to his back
Replays clearly show Enzo placing both hands on the referee’s back and extending his arms in a pushing motion. The impact caused the referee, Sven Jablonski, to lose his balance and fall to the ground. Visibly stunned, the referee looked back to see what had happened. Meanwhile, rather than pursuing the loose ball, Enzo simply stood still and watched it roll away. The referee, however, got back up and—choosing not to issue any major penalty—calmly continued to officiate the match.Football fans—both those present in the stadium and those watching on television—were left completely stunned when no card or disciplinary action was issued, despite a player intentionally laying hands on the referee. A storm of intense criticism erupted on social media.
One fan commented online, "Enzo Fernández essentially committed a foul against the referee, just because he was in his path!" Another fan questioned how Enzo managed to avoid a red card after such an incident with the referee. Source: kaler kontho
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