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The match between Getafe and Atletico Madrid in the Spanish League witnessed a controversial incident after Moroccan defender Abdelkebir Abqar was sent off during the match in an unusual scene on the field.
The decision to send off came after a strong contact between the Moroccan player and Atletico Madrid's Norwegian striker Alexander Sorloth, in an incident that sparked a lot of controversy during the match. Repeated clashes between Abqar and Sorloth Throughout the match, Abqar had several physical clashes with Sorloth, in an attempt to limit his offensive threat. In one of the controversial scenes, the Moroccan defender touched the sensitive areas of the Atletico Madrid striker's body, which prompted the Norwegian player to fall to the ground in protest at what happened. pic.twitter.com/CM0kTo0G5a — Jeff (@Jeffmedia5) March 14, 2026 The match referee resorts to video technology And in the face of the protests of Atletico Madrid players, the match referee decided to return to the video assistant technology (VAR) to review the controversial scene. After watching the replay, the referee made his decision to show the direct red card to Abdelkebir Abqar at minute 55, and his team completed the match shorthanded.
