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Verratti says Messi gets special treatments from referees

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Verratti says Messi gets special treatments from referees

Italy and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, Marco Verratti feels Argentina and Barcelona star, Lionel Messi never gets punished for dissent in the feild of play.

Verratti was dismissed in their Champions League round of 16 encounter against Real Madrid for picking up a second yellow card after complaining to the referee, but he insists Messi does not receive the same treatment.

“I got it wrong against Real, but it was a red card out of frustration and sometimes referees could be more tolerant,” Verratti told La Gazzetta dello Sport, in quotes carried by ESPN.

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“It was a bad reaction but I didn’t insult anybody, whereas Messi goes around pointing his finger in the referee’s face and doesn’t even get punished.

“But anyway, I need to improve.”

Verratti has also spoken to media to rule out a future move to Barca, insisting he is happy in Paris.

 

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