Eric Garcia's red card in the last UEFA Champions League match has been a debating topic on the internet. This red card changed the destiny of the game without a doubt, now fans are raising questions over the referee's decision.
Claim 1: Was the Contact Too Soft for a Straight Red?
Fans are saying that the foul on Sorloth was not a red card for 2 reasons. The first reason they are pointing out is the touch is very soft on Sorloth. Barcelona supporters are raising questions about why this soft touch incident is a red card and a similar kind of touch on Olmo inside the penalty box by Koke was not whistled. Barcelona's camp believes that the incident is a clear penalty for them.
Claim 2: Was Koundé Close Enough to Cover?
The second reason that Barca fans are pointing is Koundé was almost in a position to defend Sorloth parallel to him; from visuals, we can see Koundé was almost there with the intention of defending Sorloth, so fans are arguing it's not a red card foul, but it deserves a yellow, as Koundé was there to catch Sorloth and Sorloth is not the last man.
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