Former FIFA World Cup closing referee Urs Meier feels that Szymon Marciniak was “good” within the Champions League conflict semifinal second leg between Inter Milan and Barcelona.
The previous referee gave his evaluation of a number of key selections in that match on German broadcaster RAN, by way of .
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The refereeing has been on the centre of controversy after Inter Milan’s Champions League conflict with Barcelona on Tuesday.
The Blaugranas haven’t hid their fury with Szymon Marciniak’s selections.
From coach Hansi Flick, to midfielder , who insisted that the Polish referee, Barcelona have complained relentlessly of getting been onerous finished by.
In the meantime, Spanish media has additional infected this sense of injustice.
Nevertheless, former referee Urs Meier doesn’t see any motive for these protests. The Swiss, who took cost of the 2002 World Cup closing, feels that Marciniak largely bought it proper on Tuesday.
Meier: “Marciniak Was Good” In Inter Milan 4-3 Barcelona Champions League Win
DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Referee Szymon Marciniak reacts through the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Soccer Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Picture by Alex Grimm/Getty Photos)
Firstly, former referee Meier analyzed Inter’s first half penalty. pointed to the spot after recommendation from VAR to take a look at a problem by Pau Cubarsi on Lautaro Martinez on his monitor.
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“From the primary digicam angle, and likewise from the referee’s perspective, it appeared just like the ball was performed legally,” stated Meier.
“Primarily based on the best way the ball moved after the foul, you’d assume it was basically a authorized problem.”
“However the digicam behind the purpose supplied extra element,” Meier went on.
“You may see that Martinez put his leg in the fitting place. After which that Cubarsi made contact with the leg first, after which considerably with the ball.”
“So it’s a penalty,” assured Meier.
Mkhitaryan On Yamal: “No Penalty, Outdoors The Space”
The Swiss former referee additionally gave his view on the free kick that Barcelona obtained simply on the sting of the world for a foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan on Lamine Yamal.
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Yamal felt that the foul had continued into the penalty space. And Marciniak did initially level to the spot.
Nevertheless, VAR considered the foul as being exterior the world.
“Primarily based on the pictures I had, I might say the foul occurred simply exterior the world,” stated Meier.
“The foul happens the place the primary contact happens. And Marciniak did effectively to clarify that it was truly simply exterior the world.”
“From the defender’s gesture you may see that he already knew precisely when to make the problem,” stated Meier.
“And that was exterior the world.”
“I ccept the choice,” Meier went on. “With the pictures we had, particularly within the first state of affairs with the penalty, the VAR was good.”
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“I might have in all probability made the identical choice as Marciniak,” he added. “No penalty at first.”
Meier insisted that “the complete course of was good.”
“I even praised Meier on Swiss tv. This is the reason VAR is sensible.”
“I all the time say that if it helps soccer, and if it helps justice, then it’s a constructive factor. And this was positively a kind of instances.”
Whistling Early With Barella By way of On Aim “Unlucky”
There was additionally one second the place Inter had been very annoyed with Marciniak.
This got here proper on the finish of the primary interval of additional time. Nicolo Barella discovered himself operating via on Barcelona’s purpose, one-on-one with Wojcjech Szczesny – however Marciniak blew his whistle to finish the interval.
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“I feel he’d let the match go on too lengthy in additional time,” stated former referee Meier.
“After which he wasn’t as centered along with his closing whistle.”
“Nevertheless it was good that ultimately it was an assault by Inter, and didn’t impact the ultimate consequence ultimately.”
“Then, and Inter participant embraced the referee and stated in a pleasant gesture: ‘Sure, this will occur to you as effectively.’”
Meier stated that “I assumed it was a great little gesture.”
“However clearly, it was an unlucky time for the whistle from Marciniak.”
“That was in all probability the worst second from him,” stated Meier. “He must work on that, it wasn’t good.”
