"UEFA should explain to us." Simeone furious with officiating in match against Lille
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
A pivotal moment in the third round of the Champions League group stage between Atlético Madrid and Lille came in the 75th minute, when a penalty was awarded against the hosts, which Jonathan David successfully converted. Atlético’s head coach, Diego Simeone, was far from pleased with the decision.
Details: The Atlético boss criticized the penalty, stating that even the officials seemed uncertain about the reasoning behind it.
Quote: "There was nothing. Why did they whistle? First they said ‘handball,’ then ‘a push.’ I hope we can see something clear. Someone from UEFA should explain to us that the referee was right, and why VAR didn’t intervene. Hopefully, next time things will go our way. The game is at 1-2, and once again, bad luck costs us dearly," Simeone said at the post-match press conference.
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