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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 20672332" data-attributes="member: 158020">Giroud slams Verratti after red cards <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/omnisport/68/25/giroudverratti-cropped_2mewtsn8jkgf1ee480aqrj2qy.jpg?t=634807783&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud criticised Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti for going to the ground easily after both saw red in the 1-1 Champions League draw. The duo were shown second yellow cards in additional time at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday after a tangle. Giroud brought down Verratti before Marquinhos pushed the Arsenal man into his team-mate, leading to bookings.The Frenchman was unimpressed by Verratti, left frustrated by his sending off."Being on a yellow card, I didn't want to make waves," Giroud said afterwards. "I obstructed Verratti, he threw himself to the ground and I don't understand.Marquinhos pushed me from behind and I don't know how Verratti falls a second time."It escalated the situation. It's frustrating, especially since I don't know if the referee saw what happened. "I was really surprised at his behaviour."Edinson Cavani had given PSG a first-minute lead at home, but Alexis Sanchez salvaged a point for Arsenal in the second half.</blockquote>

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