The situation has gotten out of hand for everyone. For the referee for not delivering justice and for Real Madrid for the fuss they've created over what could have been and wasn't.
Mbappé not only didn't end up in the hospital, but he also continued playing as if nothing happened. The referee could have sent off Romero, yes, but he didn't. Meanwhile, he harmed Real Madrid as referees have benefited them at other times.
However, Romero has been one of the most sensible in this little drama. He acknowledged that his tackle was "ugly" and that he should have avoided it.
Real Madrid's furious reaction has awakened the basest instincts
But Real Madrid's furious reaction, lashing out at everything that moves, has awakened the basest instincts in unscrupulous people. They have taken advantage of anonymity to threaten Carlos Romero and his family with death.
In fact, his social media accounts are full of derogatory and disparaging comments. Carlos Romero is not Black, so this is not a case of racism.
But being white doesn't give him any less right to his defense. And the insults he's receiving on social media shouldn't be ignored either.
The CEO of Espanyol, Mao Ye Wu, has denounced the threats the Espanyol player is receiving from brainless individuals who confuse passion for soccer with bad manners.
Champion gentleman
"I'm concerned about Espanyol, but I am concerned about the threats to Carlos Romero. We will defend our player. I'm not going to comment on a specific play, this is soccer," said the Espanyol executive.
He added: "We will provide all the defense to the player, all the coverage, from the security and communication department. Carlos is very calm. He doesn't get involved in these messes and is focused on what's important, which is the visit to Real Sociedad."
"Praying for you to tear your ACL"
These are a few examples of the comments Carlos Romero has received in the last few hours on his Instagram account:
-"What a butcher you are, and also, a bad teammate"
-"Red card and jail"
-"A bad player who has no principles or morals"
-"You've hit rock bottom"
-"Clown"
-"You'll never be an elite player because you have no values or principles"
-"Shame"
-"Actions of a small player who will always wander throughout his sad career with small teams"
-"Karma always comes back in life, sooner or later... Take care of your leg, champ. I'd be ashamed to celebrate"
-"If someone does the same to you, you'll get injured and might even stop playing soccer"
-"The celebration of a thug butcher"
-"What a butcher's tackle, man, my goodness, making merits to sign for Getafe"
-"You shouldn't be playing soccer, animal"
-"You're a butcher, you should be in jail"
-"You've made the dirtiest tackle seen in years on a soccer field, you went to injure. I only ask that karma returns your intentions."
-"Everything is reciprocal, so don't worry, at any moment they'll make a similar tackle on you"
-"This being almost killed Mbappe, that's anti-soccer"
-"Praying for you to tear your ACL and I'm sure it will happen to you this season"
-"Not even your neighbor knew you hahaha. What a shame of an athlete you are, man!! And you know it!!"