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Lionel Scaloni on the red card controversy involving Lionel Messi vs Algeria:
🗣️ “I have seen the replay of the incident involving Lionel Messi, and honestly, people are completely exaggerating what happened in that moment.”
“There is clear contact, yes… it is football, it is a fast situation, and sometimes these challenges are interpreted in different ways depending on the angle you are watching from.”
“But for me, it is very obvious that there was no intention, no aggression, and nothing in that action that deserves a red card in a World Cup match.”
“As a coach, you understand these situations better when you see them in full speed… Messi is trying to play the ball, he is not trying to hurt anyone or act violently in any way.”
“What surprises me is how quickly people jump to conclusions without understanding the reality of the game at this level and the intensity these players are playing under.”
“We are talking about one of the most targeted players in world football… every contact he gets is analysed in slow motion as if it is something dangerous.”
“For me, it is simple: it was a football action, nothing more, and it should not be turned into something bigger than it actually is.”
“And I will always defend my player when I know, deep down, that he did nothing wrong in that moment.”
Thierry Henry on the VAR check involving Lionel Messi:
🗣️ “I’ve seen a lot of people saying that should have been a red card, but for me, intent is very important when you analyse these situations properly.”
“When you watch it again, you can clearly see that Lionel Messi is focused on the ball and trying to make a football action, not trying to hurt anyone.”
“Yes, there is contact. Yes, it looks awkward. But not every collision is a red card.”
“That’s exactly why VAR exists — to slow everything down and determine whether there was any malicious intent or serious foul play.”
“The officials looked at it carefully and in the end didn't even believe it was worth a yellow card.”
“People are reacting because it’s Messi. If it was another player, I don't think there would be nearly as much controversy.”
“For me, it was accidental, unfortunate, and nothing more than that.”
“Football is a contact sport, and sometimes incidents look far worse in real time than they actually are.”
🚨🎙️Reporter: “Wayne, a lot of people are saying that challenge was a clear red card. What’s your take?”
🗣️Wayne Rooney: “A red card? Never. I’ve watched football long enough to know the difference between a hard challenge and a sending-off. The funny thing is, the outrage only seems this loud because it’s Messi involved. If that was any other player, we’d have moved on within five minutes.”
🎙️Reporter: “So you think people are overreacting?”
🗣️Rooney: “Absolutely. Every little incident becomes a global crisis when Messi is on the pitch. People are crying for a red card because it fits the narrative they want. For me, it’s a foul, nothing more. Football has become far too dramatic.”
Hypocrisy is too much. You watch your club player against Burnley make the same tackle, get away with it, and it’s not a red card. Even Hakimi made a bad tackle on Vinícius a few days ago and no card was given, but because it’s Messi and you’re a Ronaldo fan, you call it a red card. I understand your game. When Messi scores, you tweet, “Let’s enjoy them together, don’t compare him to Ronaldo” 🤣 but when Ronaldo scores, the hype starts. We know all of you. The problem is that Messi is simply too big for Ronaldo to overshadow, very very big, and you all know it, so you guys have to look for something else. Now everyone is a FIFA referee, acting like they know better than the referee on the pitch.