Real Madrid left-back Marcelo: He pulled my hair, what a disgrace!
Movistar released footage of Marcelo's conversation with the referee
Real Madrid defender Marcelo was involved in one of the controversial moments of his side's 2-1 defeat to Alaves at Valdebebas on Saturday.
Marcelo wanted a penalty when he had his hair pulled but neither the match officials nor the VAR heeded his request, much to his anger.
The conversation that followed between the referee and Marcelo ended with the Brazilian saying "what a disgrace" in reference to the non-decision.
Alaves player Laguardia did grab hold of Marcelo's hair, images showed, and the Madrid left-back turned to the referee, shouting.
"He pulled my hair, he pulled my hair," he protested. But the referee responded: "He put his hand on you, he put his hand on you but he kept running."
The explication did not convince Marcelo, who responded by saying the whole situation was a "disgrace" as Madrid went on to lose for the third time in La Liga this season.
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