Racing Santander coach disputes Mbappé penalty against Real Madrid
Racing Santander coach José Alberto disputed the penalty awarded to Kylian Mbappé against Real Madrid, arguing that the contact did not warrant a foul and raising questions about VAR intervention differing between matches.
Racing Santander coach José Alberto disputed the penalty awarded to Kylian Mbappé against Real Madrid, arguing that the contact did not warrant a foul and raising questions about VAR intervention differing between matches.
Alberto said that contact is allowed in football, while pushing someone over or holding them is not, and said he saw nothing in the incident to justify awarding a penalty. He also called for greater clarity and consistency in the application of refereeing standards and VAR interventions in similar incidents.