‘It’s not Ligue 1’ – Tunnel footage captures Virgil van Dijk taking furious rant from PSG chief
Paris Saint-Germain chief Luis Campos was seen raging in the tunnel during the Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday. Virgil van Dijk appeared to feel the brunt of Campos’ fury at the Parc des Princes as the PSG strategic advisor protested against a decision. Van Dijk clashed with Campos in the tunnel at the Parc des PrincesGetty Canal+Footage captured what was said during the altercation[/caption] Campos had been left furious with referee Davide Massa after the hosts were not awarded a penalty in the first-half. Bradley Barcola had gone to ground on the edge of the box under a challenge from Reds defender Ibrahima Konate. However, Massa did not point to the spot and a VAR review agreed with his decision not to show Konate a red card either. As a result, Campos stormed into the tunnel in footage captured by French broadcaster Canal+. The Portuguese can be heard repeatedly shouting ‘it’s a red card or penalty’, as the players headed towards the changing room. Alisson can be seen entering the tunnel, while Van Dijk appears to fires back at the 60-year-old in the background. The defender can be heard saying: “Come on bro, it’s not Ligue 1 bro. It’s not Ligue 1.” An enraged Campos then raises his voice as he responds: “It’s a red card or penalty in every part of football.” Campos has been at PSG since 2022, having joined the club after leaving Spanish side Celta Vigo. He previously spent time in similar roles at both Monaco and Lille. Canal+Alisson watched on as the pair went back-and-forth[/caption] Campos was enraged with referee Massa for not awarding a penaltyAFP or licensors Meanwhile, Liverpool went on to secure a narrow first leg victory thanks to Harvey Elliott’s late strike. The substitute scored with one of his side’s two shots just 46 seconds after coming off the bench. At the other end, Alisson made nine saves in a man of the match performance for Arne Slot’s side. The Brazilian’s tally of stops is the most by a Liverpool player in the Champions League since such statistics were first recorded. Liverpool will look to defend their lead in the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday. The winner is set to face either Club Brugge or Aston Villa, who lead 3-1 on aggregate, in the quarter-finals next month.
Paris Saint-Germain chief Luis Campos was seen raging in the tunnel during the Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday.
Virgil van Dijk appeared to feel the brunt of Campos’ fury at the Parc des Princes as the PSG strategic advisor protested against a decision.
Campos had been left furious with referee Davide Massa after the hosts were not awarded a penalty in the first-half.
Bradley Barcola had gone to ground on the edge of the box under a challenge from Reds defender Ibrahima Konate.
However, Massa did not point to the spot and a VAR review agreed with his decision not to show Konate a red card either.
As a result, Campos stormed into the tunnel in footage captured by French broadcaster Canal+.
The Portuguese can be heard repeatedly shouting ‘it’s a red card or penalty’, as the players headed towards the changing room.
Alisson can be seen entering the tunnel, while Van Dijk appears to fires back at the 60-year-old in the background.
The defender can be heard saying: “Come on bro, it’s not Ligue 1 bro. It’s not Ligue 1.”
An enraged Campos then raises his voice as he responds: “It’s a red card or penalty in every part of football.”
Campos has been at PSG since 2022, having joined the club after leaving Spanish side Celta Vigo.
He previously spent time in similar roles at both Monaco and Lille.
Meanwhile, Liverpool went on to secure a narrow first leg victory thanks to Harvey Elliott’s late strike.
The substitute scored with one of his side’s two shots just 46 seconds after coming off the bench.
At the other end, Alisson made nine saves in a man of the match performance for Arne Slot’s side.
The Brazilian’s tally of stops is the most by a Liverpool player in the Champions League since such statistics were first recorded.
Liverpool will look to defend their lead in the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.
The winner is set to face either Club Brugge or Aston Villa, who lead 3-1 on aggregate, in the quarter-finals next month.
