There were complaints about the post-match decision between Ukraine and Italy.
On the 21st, British media “The Sun” said, “Italy was able to advance to Euro 2024 by rejecting a penalty kick from Mykhailo Mudryk. Fans criticized the “ridiculous” decision.
Italy met Ukraine 0-0 in the last round of Group C of the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying round at Bayer Arena in Leverkusen, Germany on the 21st. It was Italy who laughed at the draw. 안전놀이터 추천
Tickets were up for the Euro 2024 finals. The two countries were competing for the final round and the second place in the group. Before the match, Italy and Ukraine were tied at 13 points.
Euro qualifiers are based on the opponent’s record when the points are the same. Italy was ahead here. Italy defeated Ukraine 2-1 in a preliminary match last September.
Simply put, Italy could have made it to the finals if they didn’t lose, and Ukraine needed a win. The match ended in a 0-0 draw and Italy headed to the finals.
There was a controversy over the decision after the game. It was because of the scene that came out at the end of the game. Two minutes into the second half, Mudryk tripped over the Italian defender in the penalty box.
However, the referee ruled that it was not a foul. It was judged that Mudryk was not a collision that could fall. Depending on the decision, there was room for the result of the game itself to change, but no video review was made. The Ukrainian players protested strongly, but to no avail.
According to The Sun, many soccer fans were angry. Fans say “terrible decision,” “100% penalty,” “football is really rotten.” There were fierce reactions such as “a ridiculous decision” and “disgraceful.”
Meanwhile, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin’s absurd remarks came ahead of the match. “Italy should compete in Euro 2024,” he said in an interview with Italian media. “If it falls, it will be a disaster. Italy will be able to beat Ukraine,” he said.
From the point of view of the tournament headquarters, it would be better for the strong team to reach the finals, but at least it was not for the head of the UEFA. Ukrainian coach Serhiy Lebrow was determined to be “motivated” ahead of the match, but failed to advance to the finals due to an ambiguous decision.