Massive over reaction to it. Media bringing all their condemnation to bear, where as if it was any other club there might be a discussion over the decision, some debate, but nothing more.
(And you can be sure if it was another team all the rag bum lickers in the media would have been waxing along the following lines: "Well, ok it's unfortunate, but you can't go in to take the ball like that, foot raised, it's asking for trouble.")