(Reuters) - Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has blamed Paris St Germain midfielder Marco Verratti for tricking the referee after they were both sent off in Tuesday's 1-1 Champions League draw. Giroud, who was a second-half substitute, and Verratti were each shown a second yellow card by Hungarian official Viktor Kassai following an off-the-ball incident in stoppage time. The Frenchman also said PSG defender Marquinhos pushed him during the incident at the Parc des Princes. I made a small challenge on Verratti but he threw himself on to the ground," Giroud said. Then he got up quickly and Marquinhos pushed me from behind.

Source: The Star September 14, 2016 11:26 UTC