PSG rage at Italian referee Massa during controversial Liverpool R16 clash

Italian referee Davide Massa was chased down the tunnel by Paris Saint-Germain directors after a controversial Champions League half of football against Liverpool.

The official was assigned to the first leg of the Round of 16 tie at Parc des Princes, assisted by VAR Aleandro Di Paolo.

The Italian figures had a very busy half dealing with a number of controversial and chaotic incidents, as PSG dominated the match without finding a breakthrough.

It left them very frustrated, none more so than sporting director Luis Campos, who was caught on camera screaming at Massa as they made their way down the tunnel for half-time.

La grosse colère de Luis Campos dans le couloir du Parc des Princes qui réclame un carton rouge contre Ibrahima Konaté pour son geste sur Bradley Barcola

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Former Napoli striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had the ball in the net with a wonderful curler, but it was ruled offside by Di Paolo.

Alisson Becker also made several big saves, but the incident that really angered PSG was when Ibrahima Konate risked a red card for barging into the back of Bradley Barcola.

It was right on the edge of the penalty area, but while Di Paolo in the VAR booth evaluated the footage, he surprisingly did not call Massa to the monitor for an On-Field Review.

Most pundits would agree that was a clear and obvious error that did warrant a review for a red card.

It’s hardly the first time that Massa has been criticised for failing to send a player off.

Massa and Di Paolo let Liverpool off the hook

VAR says no

Liverpool’s hearts are in their mouth for a moment as VAR checks Konaté’s challenge on Barcola, but the referee waves play on

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