‘Unjust and embarrassing’- how Twitter reacted to Messi’s red card against Chile

Lionel Messi’s red card against Chile in the Copa America third place play off has sent shock waves in the soccer world. Many took on social media to express their shock and anger on the embarrassing decision by referee Mauro Diaz de Vivar.

The Barcelona super star got the first red card in a competitive match and the only second of his 14 years career after an altercation with Chile defender Gary Medel.

Here is how Twitter reacted about the contreversial dismissal of the five times Ballon d’Ore winner.

There were also comparisons of Messi with Ronaldo.

But then there was a bunch of twitterites who laughed as Messi is playing victim card.