Lautaro created a problem with his fall. The most important detail is who first touched the ball, and whether there was contact. Polish referee Marciniak is facing criticism from the coaching staff of the 'Barcelona' team, led by head coach Xavi Flink. After the match, Flink stated that there was a clear advantage for Inter in the referees' decisions - the hosts of the field and the fans, but this did not diminish the achievements of his goalkeeper, who performed excellently in the tournament and showed a high level of reliability in his system, as expressed by Flink.
"This was a quick intervention from Koppars, who was the first to get to the ball," - the coach emphasized. "Look at Lautaro's movement, he leaned towards the defender, looking for a penalty, because he understood that he couldn't score. Koppars' first contact with the ball was a real standard."
Former Arsenal coach and current FIFA football development director Arsène Wenger criticized the Polish referee Simon Marciniak, who officiated the match between Inter and Barcelona in the semifinals of the Champions League. The Italian team reached the final after a dramatic 4-3 victory at the San Siro stadium (the first match ended in a 3-3 draw). "The referees' decisions ruined football, especially the second goal by Inter, which was counted after a controversial penalty awarded to Lautaro Martinez after Koppars' intervention," - Wenger said in an interview for 'Be Espn Sport'. "I am against such penalties and against using slow-motion replays."
