Video:Luis Enrique Captured slapping Joao Pedro in Club World Cup Final Clash
Tensions boiled over after Chelsea’s Club World Cup win as PSG boss Luis Enrique was caught on camera appearing to lash out at Joao Pedro during chaotic post-match scenes.
The Club World Cup final ended in chaos on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique appeared to lash out at Chelsea’s Joao Pedro, just moments after the final whistle confirmed the Blues as world champions.
Chelsea clinched the Club World Cup title in dramatic fashion, but celebrations quickly turned sour when television cameras appeared to capture a shocking incident involving the PSG boss and Chelsea’s rising star Pedro.
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Tensions were boiling after full-time.
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According to footage from the broadcast, Enrique appeared to make physical contact with the Brazilian forward, who was left floored in the middle of the pitch. The altercation seemed to happen during a heated confrontation at full-time, with players and staff from both sides rushing to the centre circle amid flaring tempers.
The match itself had already been an emotional rollercoaster. Chelsea’s win denied PSG the chance to cap off an incredible season in which they had already lifted Ligue 1, the Coupe de France, the Coupe de la Ligue, and the Champions League. The Club World Cup was meant to be the final jewel in their crown.
Instead, they were handed a painful defeat — one that appeared to hit Enrique particularly hard. Emotions spilled over as Chelsea players swarmed the pitch to celebrate their historic win, and the frustration from the PSG camp was visibly boiling.
While the full details of what happened in the clash between Enrique and Pedro are still emerging, what’s clear is that the situation escalated quickly, and the Brazilian forward had to be helped up after the shocking moment.
The match had already seen one major flashpoint during regular time when PSG midfielder Joao Neves was shown a straight red card. The 20-year-old Portuguese international appeared to pull Marc Cucurella’s hair in an off-the-ball incident. After a VAR review, referee Alireza Faghani wasted no time brandishing the red card, leaving PSG to finish the game with ten men.
The decision proved to be a turning point as Chelsea took control of the match from that moment on.
Joao Pedro, who joined Chelsea earlier in the summer, has quickly become a fan favourite. His performance in the final once again showed why Enzo Maresca trusted him to lead the line. Pedro’s pressing, creativity, and goal threat were key throughout the tournament, and it’s no surprise he was caught in the middle of the PSG fury.
The young striker now finds himself at the heart of an international flashpoint, with many calling for an investigation into Enrique’s conduct.
Neither PSG nor Luis Enrique has released an official statement regarding the incident at the time of writing, but fans and pundits are demanding answers. UEFA and FIFA may be expected to review the footage to decide whether disciplinary action is necessary.
