Speaking in the beIN SPORTS studio, Desailly and Ruud Gullit both claimed Ramos was deliberately trying to hurt Lionel Messi with his two-footed lunge and criticised the Spaniard's behaviour following the dismissal. Ramos appeared to sarcastically clap the officials after being sent off and was also involved in a war of words with Barcelona's Gerard Pique as he left the field. A lengthy ban would be a major blow for Ramos and Real Madrid in the race for the La Liga title, who now face an anxious wait.