Messi ‘put pressure on referee’ in Clasico: Ramos

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos said Barcelona forward Lionel Messi put pressure on the referee at halftime in Sunday's thrilling 'Clasico' at the Nou Camp which ended 2-2 after a series of controversial decisions

Barca protector Sergi Roberto had been sent off the comfortable end of the primary half to clash with Marcelo, inciting fierceness among the house side's players and supporters as minutes sooner Real forward Gareth Bale had become away with a studs-up challenge on Samuel Umtiti. 

The Wales forward later denied Liga champions Barca triumph by hitting a searing late equalizer from outside the territory. 

The steady on-field showdowns and substantial difficulties prompted ref Alejandro Hernandez doling out eight yellow cards, including booking Ramos and Barca striker Luis Suarez. 

"Messi put him under a touch of weight in the passage, I don't know whether there are cameras, perhaps he made him official in the second half in an unexpected way," Ramos told correspondents. 

"He said everything to him. This is football and everything should remain on the pitch." 

Ramos additionally said he thought Suarez had been overstating his torment when the Uruguayan striker went down after a test in the main half. Genuine did not put the ball out of play at the time, irritated Barca players. 

"At the point when a rival is down on the floor and you believe it's not kidding you ordinarily kick the ball out of play. Be that as it may, I know him a little and I realize what he resembles," Ramos included. 

"We generally regard Barcelona however in that play I thought to kick the ball out was a bit much." 

Suarez likewise had an objective discounted for offside, while Madrid was denied a late punishment when Marcelo was stumbled in the territory by Jordi Alba. 

"We viewed an extraordinary session of football and I can't state if the draw is reasonable or not," said Real mentor Zinedine Zidane, who might not be drawn on the arbitrator's execution. 

"Those that went to the stadium will go home cheerful. The amusement had a smidgen of everything, I envision it was exceptionally hard to the official."

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