Enzo Fernández pushes referee as Manchester City lose to PSG

In the 74th minute, with Manchester City trailing 4-1, Enzo Fernández pushed referee Sven Jablonski and sent him to the ground. The Argentine midfielder was preparing to shoot from the edge of the box when he was surprised to find the official in front of him. The incident took place against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, in the second round of the Champions League league phase.

Jablonski quickly got back to his feet and chose to let play continue. His decision raised questions about whether the Manchester City player could have been sent off. Opinions were divided: some felt the act warranted a red card for misconduct towards the referee. Others considered that the official may have refrained from punishing Fernández because he was in the ball’s path and had obstructed a promising Manchester City attack. They also understood the player’s anger, with his team trailing by a wide margin.

The incident came as Manchester City tried to fight back. After a first half in which they failed to score and fell three goals behind, they played better after the break, put the opposing defence under pressure and missed several chances. They could not avoid defeat, however, as Paris Saint-Germain won 4-2 at the Etihad.