It is via the penalty shootout that Real Madrid qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League to the detriment of Atlético de Madrid on Wednesday evening at the Metropolitano. After a 2-1 success in Bernabeu eight days earlier, the Merengues bowed 1-0 among the Matelassiers, forced to go through the overtime; Then shots on goal.
In this little game, the White House made its traditional Baraka speak, the Colchoneros having had, moreover, to deplore the invalidation of the victorious attempt by Julian Alvarez, second shooter of the premises, for a double alleged contact on a slide. An action prohibited immediately noted by the players of Real, and in particular Kylian Mbappé, with the assent of the arbitral body, which did not benefit for the occasion of the chip technology located in the ball even to appreciate the slightest touch of the ball. The multiple magnifiers and slow motion not to fully raise doubt.
“” What did you see? Has he touched it or not? Have you seen or not? If someone has seen him touch the ball twice, he raises his hand! Eh ? Come on ! Who raises the hand? Who raises the hand? Well, nobody raises their hands “, Warm at a hot, hot press conference, Atlético Diego Simeone coach. A company of ” systematic victimization “Denounced by the porter Merengue Thibaut Courtois.
A rule likely to change?
At the end of the day this Thursday, UEFA tried to justify the decision of its referees. “” Atlético de Madrid seized UEFA for the incident which led to the cancellation of the repair kick drawn by Julian Alvarez at the end of the Champions League match against Real Madrid last night. Although minimal, the player hit the ball with his standing foot before kicking it. Under the current rule (Rule 14.1 of the laws of the game),
The Var must have called the referee to point out to him that the goal was to be refused. »»
UEFA concluding its press release with a rather lunar and unwelcome reflection in view of the circumstances: ” UEFA will start discussions with FIFA and IFAB to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where double contact is clearly not intentional ». A barely heard verdict for Atlético de Madrid, which certainly loops this Thursday the images of this penalty invalidated with consequences.
