Pep Guardiola was upset by Rico Lewis's red card. |
In the early hours of June 19th, Manchester City had a smooth start at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™. However, the joy of victory for the English club was somewhat overshadowed by Rico Lewis's red card in the 88th minute.
The incident occurred when Lewis collided with Wydad striker Samuel Obeng. The Manchester City star swung his leg at his opponent's head after a tackle that landed on the ball. Although Lewis clearly touched the ball and his foot was in contact with the ground, referee Ramon Abatti did not hesitate to show a red card.
Coach Pep Guardiola expressed his disappointment after the match, arguing that the decision to send Lewis off was unfair. Guardiola reasoned: “Rico Lewis touched the ball, he didn’t intentionally make a malicious tackle. The referee said he gave him a red card because his leg was too high, but it’s clear Rico was just trying to win the ball, his leg was very close to the ground. It was a normal tackle and Lewis didn’t intentionally commit a foul.”
On social media, fans were divided on the situation. Some supported the referee's decision, while others argued that Lewis did not deserve to be penalized.
Former Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel, commenting on Channel 5 , agreed with referee Ramon Abatti's decision to issue a red card: "I think it was a red card. You can see Rico Lewis's challenge, he raised his leg too high. The referee made the correct decision."
With Lewis receiving a red card, Manchester City are likely to be without the versatile defender for the remainder of the group stage, due to a suspension from FIFA.
Foden shines at FIFA Club World Cup. In the early hours of June 19th, Foden scored and assisted in Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Wydad in Group G of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™.
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