Real Madrid was promoted to the quarter -finals of the Champions League after defeating Atletico Madrid in a series of penalties. However, the behavior of VAR judges and the cancellation of Julian Alvarez's goal in the “eleven” series by Szymon Marciniak arouses controversy in Spain. The Argentinean touched the ball with a second leg before the shot, so the hit was not recognized.
Former president of Atletico Madrid thunders on Szymon Marciniak. “Last year …”
Alvarez's situation aroused a discussion all over the world, but it is of course particularly loud about her in Spain. Now the former president of Atletico Madrid took the floor, who simply claims that his beloved club has been cheated.
– What happened after Julian Alvarez's penalty kick is amazing, unbelievable. Nobody realized that it could be a canceled goal. There is not even a clear photo that it touches the ball twice. In the past, it was difficult for us to go through the knockout phase with Real, but it doesn't matter. Even when we score, they will receive a goal for us – said Alfonso Cabeza Borque in an interview with “EFE”.
Next, the 85-year-old referred to Szymon Marciniak and stated that the Polish judge had already made decisions in the past in favor of Real Madrid. As an example, he used the semi -final match of the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2024. At that time, the referee whistled Matthijs de Ligta burned before Golem.
– That's why I would like to know where Marciniak spends his holidays on Costa Blanca. Last year he made this mistake, and this year he does not recognize Julian's penalty kick. Both mistakes in favor of Real Madrid. The judges are now worse than in my time. Var did not fix anything. They still rule as they want. Whether on the pitch or in front of the television monitor – said Cabeza Borque.
The former president of Atletico also added that the judges had hurt Atletico in both matches at “stolen” promotion of players Diego Simeone. – Vinicius was in the first match at Brahim's goal. Do not let them put our putty, the photos are misleading. Vinicius was on the path of the ball and covered the Oblak field of view – summed up the 85 -year -old.