Getafe's Abqar denies intent after red card for grabbing Sorloth

Abdelkabir Abqar addressed the controversial red card he received during Getafe’s clash with Atletico Madrid after grabbing Alexander Sorloth in a sensitive area while the ball was out of play. Following a VAR review, referee Ortiz Arias sent the defender off, leaving Getafe a man down in the match eventually won 1–0 by Atletico through a goal from Nahuel Molina.

The incident occurred during a break in play when the two players were seen in a physical tussle that left Abqar on the turf. After a VAR intervention, cameras revealed that Abqar had pinched or grabbed the Norwegian forward in the groin area, leading to a direct red card while Sorloth received only a booking.

Ortiz Arias noted in the official match report that the player was expelled for pinching the genital area of an opponent while the ball was not in play. Abqar insisted there was no malice or sexual intent behind the contact. "I’m doing the interview because of the red card.

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