Video: Barcelona players slam referees after Raphinha’s red card against Getafe

Tempers were running very high after, and during, Barcelona’s La Liga season-opener against Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Sunday night.

In a match that was shrouded in controversy and fouls, Raphinha’s dismissal in the first half after a silly foul on Gaston Alvarez proved to be a big blow for the Catalans.

After the 0-0 stalemate, the Barcelona players and manager Xavi Hernandez were not shy in condemning the officiating during the game which saw more fouls than chances created.

Araujo and Pedri explode

Although Raphinha’s red card wasn’t really debatable after he had already booked once, the frustration was understandably boiling over for the Barcelona players, who had already suffered quite a few fouls in the first half leading up to the red card.

This video posted by DAZN shows the reactions of midfielder Pedri and defender Ronald Araujo, who were furious with the referee Cesar Soto Grado after he sent off the Brazilian.

"¡ESTÁN TODO EL RATO PEGANDO Y NO PITAN UNA! Y a la segunda a nosotros nos matan" 😡

El enfado de Araujo y Pedri con el juez de línea tras la roja a Raphinha 🎥#Super8 viene calentito… Y lo vemos todo en #DAZNTransfer a las 18h con @javivalle17, @SQuirante y @Sandradiazarcas pic.twitter.com/G4uuCCI2sl

— DAZN España (@DAZN_ES) August 14, 2023

In the footage, you can hear the Araujo saying to the linesman: “They’ve committed four fouls and not a single one got them booked. They’re hitting us all the time and there is no whistle!”

Pedri also got involved, saying: “They are fouling us on every play and you expel us on the first instance?”

The midfielder didn’t hold back there, as he was also arguing with Javier Vidal of the Getafe staff, asking why the barge into Ilkay Gundogan’s chest did not warrant a booking earlier on.