This Marco Verratti tackle on Gomez (GIF VIDEO BELOW) had many Reds fans fuming midway through their European clash against Paris. With the home side leading 1-0, Verratti’s challenge on Gomez could’ve seen them reduced to ten, but referee Marciniak deemed it only worthy of a yellow at that time. Pundits, including former Reds legend John Arne Riise, thought Verratti should have been sent off.
Verratti foul on Gomez, red card or not?
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Pic of Verratti’s challenge on Gomez
Clear red card, Verratti’s a lucky boy there.
Gomez needed to make more of the challenge, and Verratti would’ve been off.