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Referees Admit Mbappé Penalty Was Wrong
4 Nov
Summary
- Spain's referee committee confirmed a penalty awarded to Mbappé was incorrect.
- The committee stated no causal link existed between contact and the fall.
- Racing Santander players' protests were validated by the committee's review.
The Spanish Technical Committee of Referees has publicly acknowledged a serious officiating mistake regarding a penalty awarded to Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé in a recent match against Racing Santander. The committee confirmed that the incident, which led to a penalty kick, was incorrectly judged by the on-field referee and the VAR system.
In its analysis, the committee stated that while there was contact between Mbappé and Racing Santander defender Mateo Prati, Prati placed his arm without applying force. Crucially, they determined there was no clear causal connection between this contact and Mbappé's subsequent fall, meaning the penalty should not have been given. This admission serves as a vindication for Racing Santander, whose players had vehemently protested the decision during the game.
