Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was left frustrated with the referee after he was sent off in his side's 3-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday.
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The 31-year-old received his marching orders in the 92nd minute of the match, after his arm caught Borja Valle in the neck as he and the Deportivo player challenged for a ball in the air.
After the game, Ramos said he did not agree with the referee's decision, and suggested that La Liga officials are too quick to hand out cards on matchdays.
"I do not agree with the card, but I respect the opinion of the referee," Ramos said, as quoted by Marca.
"Sometimes officials should look at English football and let us play more.
"I like their system because, in Europe, referees are more lenient."
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The Spain international was fortunate not to get sent off earlier in the match, when he raised his hand to Fabian Schar's face eight minutes into the second half.
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