Former FIFA referee: The penalty in the match between Inter and Barcelona was not clearly determined

The heated match between Inter Milan and Barcelona from Catalonia in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals is still widely discussed. The controversial situation that arose in the match has sparked heated debate among experts.

In the decisive stage of the match, the Catalan player Lamine Yamal was rudely brought down by Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Referee Szymon Marciniak initially determined that the foul had occurred inside the penalty area and awarded a penalty to Barcelona. However, the referee, after reviewing the situation once again using VAR, changed his decision and canceled the penalty, stating that the incident had occurred outside the penalty area.

This decision was severely criticized by former FIFA referee and famous Spanish referee Mateo Lajos. In an interview with Give Me Sport, Lahos stressed that there was a clear penalty in the situation:

"I have carefully reviewed the situation again and I want to say that this decision is absolutely wrong. Yes, of course, the foul started outside, but the roughness and clear obstruction towards Lamin Yamal continued inside the penalty area. It is difficult to understand why VAR did not consider this and clarify it," the former referee expressed his objection.

According to Lahos, Szymon Marciniak should not have made such a serious mistake in such an important match. Especially in conditions where modern technologies such as VAR can be used, more attention and caution are required in such situations.

It is worth recalling that this match ended with a 4:3 victory for Inter, and the Milanese advanced to the Champions League final with the score of two games (7:6). However, this controversial situation could have been decisive for Barcelona's passage to the final.

Barcelona fans and the team management have also expressed serious objections to this situation, noting that questions have been raised about the refereeing. This statement by former referee Lajos will certainly further intensify the discussions surrounding the situation.

Refereeing disputes are a never-ending topic in the world of football. This controversial situation between Barcelona and Inter will undoubtedly be one of the most discussed topics in this season's Champions League.

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