Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has hit out at referee Cesar Soto Grado following his team’s LaLiga 0-0 draw with Getafe on Sunday.
Xavi insisted that Grado was not in control of the match at all as he gave Raphinha a red card during Barcelona’s goalless draw with Getafe, with both teams finishing the match with 10 men.
Raphinha was the first to be sent off for a second bookable offence in the 42nd minute.
The Brazilian international elbowed Getafe’s Gaston Alvarez in the face while trying to latch onto a ball over the top, which led to his dismissal.
Just 12 minutes into the second half, Jaime Mata was sent off for Getafe after picking up his second caution for a reckless foul on Ronald Araujo.
Speaking in his post-match press conference after the game, Xavi said: “Raphinha was wrong, but he acted like that because so many things were happening and the referee was not calling the fouls.
“The referee was not in control of the match at all.”
