2023-08-17 03:56:46
It won’t change the end result and the disappointment. But the day after their painful elimination against Panathinaikos (0-1, 2-1, 3-5 on pens) in the third preliminary round of the Champions League, OM, who harbor a feeling of injustice, addressed a letter to UEFA to express its incomprehension in the face of certain refereeing decisions, both in the first leg to Greece and on Tuesday, in the return match.
Regarding the first leg, the Marseillais had regretted the one-sided decisions taken by Mr. Kovacs who had also expelled Geoffrey Kondogbia (65th), already very severely warned from the first minute.
Unfavorable VAR
During the return match, the appeals and interpretations of the VAR, all unfavorable to OM, were not digested. OM were denied two goals, each time for a minor offside. The penalty for a hand from Mattéo Guendouzi (2-1, 90th + 9) was also granted after consultation with the video arbitration, which, on the other hand, was not used for a hand from a Greek defender in his surface during the first period, or for a foul on Guendouzi who unsuccessfully claimed a penalty (90th + 3).
After the match, in front of the media, President Pablo Longoria regretted “a little borderline decisions”. With this letter addressed to the European body, OM wants to officially express its dissatisfaction.
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