Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos has found himself the target of a
petition that has called for him to be “punished” after forcing
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah out of the Champions League final. Ramos is
not exactly a stranger to widespread loathing outside Madrid, thanks to
his abrasive style both on and off the pitch.
Liverpool’s Egyptian
forward Mohamed Salah (R) falls with Real Madrid’s Spanish defender
Sergio Ramos leading to Salah being injured during the UEFA Champions
League final football match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the
Olympic Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine, on May 26, 2018.
Now a
change.org petition that has already garnered more than 100,000
signatures wants UEFA and FIFA to take action. “Sergio Ramos
intentionally kept Mohamed Salah’s arm under his armpit, causing
dislocation of his shoulder. Not only missing the rest of the game, but
also missing the FIFA World Cup 2018,” the petition’s author ‘Mohamed
Salah Abdel-Hakeem’ argues.
“In addition he kept acting that
Liverpool players fouled him falsely, causing the referee to give Manne a
yellow card he did not deserve.
“Sergio Ramos represents an awful
example to future generations of football players. Instead of winning
matches fairly, he uses tricks that defy the spirit of the game and fair
play.
“UEFA and FIFA should take measures against Ramos and similar
players, using the video recordings of matches to keep the spirit of the
game.”