The penalty very generously awarded by Mr. Marciniak to PSG against Newcastle (1-1), Tuesday evening in the Champions League, did not fail to provoke a reaction.
Supporters of the France team necessarily remember him. Referee of the 2022 World Cup final between Lionel Messi’s Argentina and the Blues (3-3 4 tab 2), last December in Qatar, Szymon Marciniak found Kylian Mbappé on Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes, at the occasion the meeting of the 5e day of the Champions League between Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle. A match which ended in a draw (1-1) and a huge controversy.
While the Magpies were heading towards a new resounding feat, almost two months after having already defeated the Parisians at St. James’ Park (4-1), the Polish official saw fit to award the Rouge et Bleu a penalty at the end of added time, on a handball from Tino Livramento. An existing hand, certainly, but which the regulations tolerate to the extent that the ball first bounced on the chest of the English defender before touching his elbow.
“Absolutely disgusting penalty”
A contentious decision which allowed the Parisian striker to snatch a miraculous point for the capital club (90e+8). Scandalous? Yes, in the eyes of journalist Grégory Schneider, who shared a spicy message aimed at the man in black on X. “Absolutely disgusting penalty, this salesman (and this fascist) from Marciniak in his works (he already defeated the Blues in the World Cup final). Come on, if it’s no problem for anyone…”he asserted.
Absolutely disgusting penalty, this salesman (and this fascist) from Marciniak in his works (he already defeated the Blues in the World Cup final). Come on, if that’s no problem for anyone… #PSGNEW #PSGNEWCASTLE #PSG
— Grégory Schneider (@SchneiderGrgory) November 28, 2023
Former international referee, Mark Clattenburg confirmed in the Daily Mail that this hand should never have been whistledeven less after using VAR. “Newcastle has every right to feel robbedhe explained. Livramento did not enlarge the surface area of his body. His arm was in a natural position for the movement he was making. He didn’t have time to react to the deviation. This penalty goes against all UEFA guidelines and Newcastle have paid the price. »
