2023-11-29 07:57:00
Sixth minute of added time: Kylian Mbappé plays the ball to Tino Livramento’s chest in the penalty area. From there it is deflected onto the Newcastle defender’s left forearm. According to the video images, referee Szymon Marciniak decides on a hand penalty.
If the penalty hadn’t been given, Paris would have had its back once morest the wall before the final group game in Dortmund and would no longer have been able to reach the round of 16 on its own.
The decision by Marciniak, who officiated the World Cup final in Qatar in 2022, caused horror. “It’s very Christmassy in Paris. That’s unbelievable. Do I need to say something regarding that?” said “Prime Video” expert Matthias Sammer.
Horror in England: “It’s a shame”
Former Milan star Ricardo Montolivo called the decision “a gift” for Paris. In England the reactions were even clearer. “Newcastle is being robbed in Paris,” wrote the Daily Mail newspaper. “Decisions like this are killing the game. It’s a disgrace,” headlined the Sun.
Marciniak was also wrong for “Prime Video” referee expert Lutz Wagner. “For me, continuing to play would have been the better decision because the player gets the ball in his hand but makes a natural movement,” said the former referee.
Those directly involved expressed themselves more diplomatically. “The decision is very unfortunate for us, maybe a bit cheap,” said Alexander Isak, Newcastle’s goalscorer in the 0-1 defeat.
Coach Eddie Howe bit his tongue on “TNT Sports”: “What you don’t take into account when looking at the replays is how quickly the ball comes to you in a live situation. I’d better not say anything regarding this scene. But it is a very disappointing feeling.”
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