Edinson Cavani was one of three players sent off as injury-hit Paris St Germain beat struggling RC Lens 3-1 in a heated Ligue 1 game at the Stade de France on Friday.
The Uruguay international was sent off for laying his hands on referee Nicolas Rainville, after he was booked for celebrating his side’s final goal with a gun toting gesture.
PSG President Nasser Al-khelaifi has criticised the controversial decision, insisting that punishments given for such celebrations are bad for French football.
‘It is the media’s job to speak about the referee,’ he said to Canal +.
‘Cavani does not deserve that red card. And why has he got a yellow before? He always does the same celebration.
‘This is not normal and it is not good for French football if we want to develop. It is a bad situation for everyone.’
PSG have moved up to second in the standings with 18 points from 10 games, four adrift of Olympique de Marseille who have a match in hand.
