Arsene Wenger Slams Referee Over “Wrong Decision” in Barcelona’s Defeat to Inter Milan

Arsene Wenger has slammed referee Szymon Marciniak for awarding Inter Milan a arguable punishment successful their Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona, calling it a game-changing error.

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The erstwhile Arsenal brag believes the determination gave Inter a lifeline astatine a important moment.

The Catalan giants had looked acceptable for the last aft Raphinha's precocious extremity made it 3-2 connected the nighttime and 6-5 connected aggregate.

Arsene Wenger Slams Referee Over “Wrong Decision” successful Barcelona’s Defeat to Inter Milan
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But seasoned Inter defender Francesco Acerbi, pushed guardant successful desperation, scored a last-gasp equaliser to unit other time.

The momentum swung completely, and Inter’s Davide Frattesi struck the decisive extremity successful the further period, sealing their spot successful the final.

VAR Controversy Sparks Wenger’s Fury

In the archetypal half, Inter had raced to a 2-0 pb astatine San Siro — 5-3 connected aggregate — with Lautaro Martinez scoring the opener and past winning a punishment conscionable earlier half-time.

Hakan Calhanoglu converted from the spot aft a VAR reappraisal overturned Marciniak’s archetypal determination to fto play continue.

The referee determined that Pau Cubarsi had fouled Martinez, though helium initially waved distant the claims.

Wenger, speaking connected beIN SPORTS, powerfully disagreed:

“I americium highly against these kinds of penalties and I americium highly against utilizing the slow-motion,” helium said. “At mean pace, this is simply a large tackle. He’s archetypal connected the ball.”

The legendary manager argued that Martinez manufactured the contact.

“Look what Lautaro is doing. He leans into him, helium looks for the penalty, helium knows helium cannot people due to the fact that helium feels the defender there.

The referee has not made the close decision. He [Cubarsi] is archetypal to the shot and that’s what counts. The remainder is done by Lautaro.”

More Penalty Frustration for Barcelona

The officiating continued to frustrate Barcelona aboriginal successful the game. Teen sensation Lamine Yamal won what looked similar a wide punishment successful the 2nd half, but aft different VAR check, the determination was downgraded to a free-kick connected the borderline of the container — overmuch to the dismay of the Spanish side.

Inter Milan’s melodramatic triumph means they are headed to the Champions League last connected May 31, wherever they’ll look either Arsenal oregon Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG pb 1-0 from the archetypal limb and volition big the Gunners successful Paris connected Wednesday night.

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