If I speak out about the Thiago Silva incident, I’ll get in trouble, says Patrick Vieira
Patrick Vieira, the manager of Crystal Palace, has warned against speaking out about the incident involving Thiago Silva that occurred during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.
The Frenchman said that the Brazilian was “extremely lucky” not to have been dismissed for his intentional handball at Selhurst Park.
Silva slipped under pressure from Jordan Ayew after 30 minutes of the first half.
seasoned defender Palmed the ball away from the Palace forward’s path in an effort to stop Ayew from barreling through on goal.
The VAR determined that there had not been a clear and apparent error, and the former PSG defender was only given a yellow card.
He told BBC Sport, “I think he [Silva] was really lucky.”
Although the VAR judgment belongs to the referee, it is challenging to comprehend and accept.
It’s something I don’t want to discuss with Thiago. During his postgame news conference, he said, “It’s hard for me to grasp it, to accept it, so maybe it’s better to be silent and not talk about it.
“I think the referee made a mistake, but I will be in trouble if I express my opinion,”
Therefore, I’d prefer not to discuss it.