You do not have to be a professional referee or a die-hard football fan to notice Gerard Pique’s clear handball inside Barca’s box during their Champions League tie against German outfit Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday at the Borussia-Park stadium in Germany. The Spanish defender handled the ball in the danger area in the third minute of the game but the host’s calls for a penalty landed on deaf ears.
Watch the incident below:
Gerard Pique Handball Not Called vs Borussia Monchengladbach! - https://t.co/CxcXkMeuSQ via @DailymotionUSA
— Witty Futty (@WittyFutty) September 28, 2016
And as expected, football fans on Twitter were quick to react to the handball incident, with a majority accusing the Spaniards for being highly favored by the referee. We have compiled some of the reactions below:
Clear handball from Piqué
— عماد (@AhmdEmaad) September 28, 2016
Pique handball and ref says nothing. Another day in the office.
— Baran (@GarethBxle11) September 28, 2016
Hahaha Ramos handball vs Villarreal given.
— JH (@Jrmadrid_) September 28, 2016
Pique hand ball vs Borussia not given.
The difference
3' Handball on Pique inside the box but no actions taken
— The Catalan Giant (@TheCataIanGiant) September 28, 2016
Handball #pique. But not given
— Inmessionante FCB (@tsandesh23) September 28, 2016
Clear handball from Piqué. No penalty for Borussia...
— infosmessi (@infosmessi_) September 28, 2016
Pique handball not given... Barca always find a way to cheat
— Bahzat (@BahzatMizoury) September 28, 2016