Despite an exciting draw between Inter and Barcelona in the semi-final of the Champions League, with the two parties that share 13 goals in what some already describe as the best semi-final ever, the most discussed man in Spain after the game has not been any of the players and the managers. For the second time in the room of two months, the Polish referee Szymon Marciniak is the center of attention.
Marciniak was in charge of the very controversial 'double touch' penalty by Julian Alvarez, in which Atletico Madrid saw the Champions League leaving Rivals Real Madrid. Now Barcelona has clearly focused on Marciniak in the aftermath of the semi -final in Milan.
With the exception of compatriot Wojciech Szczesny, all Barcelona players interviewed after the Marciniak match criticized, while Hansi Flick was also surprised by his consistency in the wrong sense. President Joan Laporta has since also beaten his display.
On Wednesday it was reported that Marciniak had rejected their complaints in the media. An Egyptian outlet, Al Qahera, claimed that Marciniak had said that “their comments are ridiculous. What can I say about these stupid comments? I have not damaged anyone. I am something ready for it [if complaints are taken further]. The third goal of Inter was absolutely valid. “
Now he has released himself with those comments that complained that they were made up. Polish Outlet Przeklad Sportowy Onet (Via MD) says that referees are not a report to comment on incidents that occur during the games, and that “as Szymon Marciniak informed us, such statements did not take place.”
However, this was not the case after the “double touch” incident in Alvarez. In the aftermath of this, Marciniak appeared on Saudi Arabian outlet Winwin who defended his decision. UEFA also supported him with video evidence, while the supporters' Club Foundation of Atletico Madrid accepts the issue before the court and claims that the evidence was proted.