- Ibrahima Konate was lucky to flee punishment for a foul within the first half
- The Frenchman shoved his worldwide team-mate Bradley Barcola within the again
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New footage from the tunnel on the Parc des Princes has revealed a conflict between Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos.
Campos raged on the resolution by the referee to not present Reds defender Ibrahima Konate a crimson card for a push on Bradley Barcola within the first half. The incident was checked by VAR however the officers determined in opposition to any additional motion after a two-minute overview.
Nonetheless incensed by the decision on the break, Campos plead his case because the gamers returned to the dressing room. Nevertheless, Reds skipper Van Dijk appeared to take concern with the passionate enchantment and hit again with a scathing jibe.
‘It isn’t Ligue 1 right here, bro,’ the Dutchman may very well be heard saying above the smattering of voices drawn to the commotion.
Konate has been seen as largely lucky to flee censure for the shove on his worldwide colleague within the hours which have adopted.
Former defender Rio Ferdinand insisted that the coming-together was a foul and will have resulted in a crimson card, given Konate appeared to disclaim a goalscoring alternative and the contact came about exterior of the penalty space.
Virgil van Dijk had a stern response to claims from PSG sporting director Luis Campos at half time
The Portuguese believed that his facet ought to have been awarded a penalty or Konate ought to have been proven a crimson card for a shove on Bradley Barcola
Konate was lucky to flee with out punishment in the course of the first half of the conflict on the Parc des Princes
‘That is a foul,’ mentioned the Manchester United icon whereas commenting on the TNT Sports activities recreation. ‘And that is in his again, that is a foul. It is a crimson card.’
‘It is that is not a crimson card, I will be amazed,’ added Ferdinand in the course of the VAR checks.
‘And it will likely be a disgrace if it does go right down to 10 in opposition to 11 in that sense, since you need one of the best gamers enjoying it equally within the 90 minutes.’
Talking at half-time on TNT Sports activities, Ferdinand mentioned: ‘I can’t imagine how fortunate Liverpool are right here. How has VAR not picked it up.
‘He’s barging between the shoulder blades on his again.’
The person on the centre of the furore rejected claims that he ought to have dismissed for the problem.
Talking to Canal Plus, Konate mentioned: ‘There was a VAR test. If there was a push, such as you mentioned, I’d have been proven a crimson card. I am telling you that there wasn’t a foul.’
He went on so as to add: ‘It is true that I’m very robust however I do not apply energy, I simply put my arm. If I had put much more energy into it then we may speak about it… however it was tender from me.’
PSG’s anger was compounded when Liverpool snatched a late winner by way of substitute Harvey Elliott, placing the Premier League facet in management forward of subsequent week’s second leg at Anfield.
