Ex-Rangers and Wolves striker slams League referees – 'Here he gives you a yellow card for everything'

Fabio Silva's career has taken a downturn in recent years, but he is determined to get things back on track at Las Palmas, who he has joined on loan for the 2024-25 season. The 21-year-old has made a solid start to life in Gran Canaria, having scored twice in his first six appearances – the last of those goals coming in the win over Valencia earlier this week.

Speaking to the media on Thursday (via Marco), Silva admitted that La Liga is the league he has had the most in his playing career.

“I have been in many leagues, but the Liga was the one I liked the most. Also because of the culture and that my Spanish is not bad. I saw that in the Liga there are many players who like to have the ball , combining and playing more associated football. We have that quality to play like that because we have players who like the ball. We have to continue like that to do things well.”

While Silva likes Spanish football, he doesn't seem to have the greatest appreciation for La Liga referees – already, he's been shown yellow cards four times in his short spell. The Palms career

“I didn't get the cards on purpose. I came from more competitive leagues, where maybe calling a foul was more difficult. Here they call a foul and give you a yellow card for everything. Two of my yellows are for protesting and I have to be pay more attention to it. The other two did not do anything and at the beginning of the games. I come from two leagues where nothing is played.