The conflict between David López and Ortiz Arias broke out before the start of the match, while they were in the locker room tunnel, according to Gol cameras. The referee observed that David López, a Girona player, had a hidden ring, which caused his indignation, especially because the footballer denied having it, according to what Ortiz Arias told his assistants.
“David, it’s just… It came with a ring. Damn, you have to touch, eh? No, it’s always the same. On top of that, he tells me that he’s not wearing anything, the worst of all is that he teases me. “It’s what annoys me the most,” the referee commented with his assistants in the tunnel.
The referee’s anger did not go unnoticed by the Girona players, who asked him to calm down: “I’m calm, but you know you can’t carry things and on top of that he grabs my stick,” the referee concluded.
Girona faced Almería in Montilivi on Sunday, in a match that was going to have everything, many goals, a comeback, good football and, above all, controversy. When the referee whistled for half-time, David López was the protagonist of one of the cracks so far this season by accusing the referee Ortiz Arias of insulting and disrespecting the footballers.
“I respect everyone’s work, but the bad manners and the arrogance… I think all the First Division players will agree. You can’t work like that, it’s very difficult,” David López said hotly.
“You try to focus on the game, but it’s difficult; he disrespects you, he insults you… In short, it’s difficult to work like that. You have to try to forget and be there for the game, but the work gets complicated,” said the center back. Catalan team.
“All First Division players know Miguel Ángel, but it is an issue that is more human than professional. We are working and you can always say one word with more tone than another, but we must not insult or disrespect the respect. We are all in the same boat,” concluded David López.
In the end, Girona, who lost by two goals in the 36th minute, would end up winning the game by five goals to two, exhibiting their good football and scoring ability. With this victory, the Catalan club is tied on points with Madrid (25), leader of La Liga. For its part, Almería remains bottom with only 3 points.
