Is the foul serious enough? Referee awards controversial penalty against Inter
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Inter and Liverpool are facing off in the sixth round of the UEFA Champions League, and a controversial situation arose near the end of the match.
Details: In the 87th minute, Liverpool was awarded a penalty against Inter, but the incident remains highly debatable. An Inter defender pulled Florian Wirtz by the shirt, causing the German midfielder to fall. The referees still awarded the penalty, which was successfully converted.
In this match, there was also a disallowed goal when Ibrahima Konaté managed to direct the ball into Inter’s net. However, the home team complained about a handball. After several minutes of review and consultation with VAR, the referees overturned the goal.
Reminder: By the way, Inter midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu was forced to leave the pitch early in the match due to an injury. The Turkish playmaker felt a sharp pain in his muscle and immediately signaled for a substitution.
