Paris Saint-Germain defeated AS Monaco 2-4 on Wednesday at the Stade Louis II in the advanced match of Matchday 16 of Ligue 1 2024-2025. After the match, Paris striker Gonçalo Ramos (23) spoke in the mixed zone. The Portuguese criticised the refereeing, while Gianluigi Donnarumma (25-year-old goalkeeper) ended up with a bloody face after a duel with Wilfried Singo (28-year-old right-back from Monaco).
“I think everyone saw his face. The referee’s only job is to protect the players. And it’s not me or the players who are saying it, they told us at the start of the season. That they had to protect the players. And today, they didn’t protect Donnarumma”, as relayed by RMC Sport.
In fact, the referee’s job is to protect the players by respecting the rules. How could Singo’s gesture at Donnarumma go unpunished? It’s a mystery, all the more so with the help of video.
Ramos’ anger is understandable, with a team-mate who was clearly put in danger. An action that even makes us forget the nasty tackle suffered by Désiré Doué in the second half, when a red was also possible.
This refereeing is a mystery, and explanations would be nice. Unless the explanations are lacking.
