"No, to be honest, I don't think they should be suspended," Gavi told reporters on Tuesday when asked about the Argentinian players that were involved in the fracas.

"I realize it doesn't set a good example for the children, but there's also that side to football that's a bit more violent," Gavi said.

"Perhaps the most logical thing, in my view, would be to send him off during the match and leave it at that, but as I say, at the end of the day I think it's all part of football and that's just the way it has to be."

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[–] 7 points 3 months ago

I appreciate that Gavi is trying to be gracious, but what happens after the whistle blows is definitionally not part of soccer.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    Nah Gavi’s wrong on this.

    Though if it’s a move to entice Julian Alvarez to join it’s pretty smart lmao.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Kinda related: the song directed to the Argentinian soccer team that went "Be champions again or we'll shoot you dead" youtube.com/watch?v=0RdfwWSs9E…

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