Rüdiger Denies Deliberate Knee on Getafe’s Rico: “He’s Exaggerating”
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger has rejected claims that he intentionally kneed Getafe full-back Diego Rico during a La Liga match. Speaking ahead of the Champions League tie with Manchester City, he said the slow-motion replay looked harsh but did not reflect the live action. Rüdiger stressed that he never aimed to injure his opponent and questioned why he was not sent off if the contact was so severe. He also noted that he spoke with Rico after the game and believed the allegations were blown out of proportion. The incident occurred in Madrid’s shock 1-0 defeat to Getafe at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite the visual impact of the collision, VAR opted not to intervene and La Liga took no further disciplinary action.
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