The Pole Szymon Marciniak gave a conference in his country and referred to the controversial play, which could have given the Cup to France.
The Qatar World Cup 2022 it’s over. But despite the fact that a few days have passed since the consecration of the Argentine National Team ante Francestories still appear about the final game that led to extra time and ended 3-3.
With 3 minutes to go until the 90 regulatory minutes ended, a situation paralyzed the hearts of all Argentines. Marcus Thuram He faced the arch that defended the Back Martinez. Once inside the area, he gave the ball to Rabiot and went to look for a return to a touch, but Enzo Fernandez he cut it off and the Frenchman ended up on the floor.
Despite the fact that Thuram jumped into the area simulating an offence, the first impression was that the referee would whistle a penalty. Luckily, it all ended in a yellow card for the Borussia Mönchengladbach attacker. But now, Szymon Marciniak revealed that the VAR had suggested that he take a penalty for France.
“The VAR of the final, in charge of Tomasz Kwiatkowski, said that the team reviewed the incident involving Thuram and intuitively inclined to annul the decision on the field,” the judge admitted at a press conference upon arrival in Poland. where he was greeted as a national hero.
However, Marciniak highlighted the VAR’s final decision which was to respect his decision: “But after analyzing the replays he concluded that the main decision was correct and he agreed.”
Controversy with the French press
Hours after the final, The team He published an image in which it can be seen how some Argentine substitutes entered the field of play seconds before Messi’s 3-2 score and in this situation they assured that the goal should have been annulled.
Marciniak, quick to react to the question, took out his cell phone and showed strong evidence.
“The French did not mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the field when Mbappé scores a goal. Nothing to say, especially since in Kolo Muani’s missed opportunity at the end of the game, several tricolor substitutes are still in the playing area. First of all, to penalize that situation would have to affect the game. What was the impact of the guys getting up and jumping onto the field?” he ripped off.
“They are looking for the little beast. There are serious newspapers and those who are looking for rumours. Friends, great referees from France, they have written to me. The reception was great. Many professionals and footballers have sent us congratulations and Kylian Mbappé said that we were great referees. We have reached the glass ceiling, but there are still things to do,” he added with an unusual small smile on his face.
Regarding the relationship with Lionel Messi on the field of play, the Polish referee confessed: “Until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, I would describe our relations as rough. I like to let the players play, I don’t stop the game when it’s not necessary, and I don’t I think that would suit him very well, but now I think he bought my style and seems to like it. Before the game he came up to talk to me, he conveyed my message to his teammates and what I asked for worked.”