'Ronald Koeman returns surprisingly after a hard message'

Punishment threatens Ronald Koeman after fierce criticism

Sunday, October 25, 2020 at

The Spanish Football Association may open an investigation into the statements of Ronald Koeman after the 1-3 defeat against Real Madrid, writes journalist Edwin Shops, who specializes in Spanish football. Algemeen Dagblad. The Barcelona coach complained about the decisions of referee Juan Martínez Munuera, who awarded Real a penalty after a duel between Sergio Ramos and Clément Lenglet after considering the VAR at a 1-1 score.

“I want to know your opinion”, Koeman asked the journalists after the top match. When they indicated that Lenglet had indeed pulled Ramos’s shirt and that awarding a penalty kick was therefore an option, Koeman replied: “Then we disagree, I don’t think it is a penalty kick. I hope one day get more explanation about how the VAR works in Spain. We have now been playing for five match days and the VAR has only been against Barcelona for the time being. “

“The VAR did not come into action for the foul against Lionel Messi in the duel with Sevilla”, Koeman said at a moment in the final phase after a charge by Diego Carlos. “And not even when two offenses against Getafe were worth a red card. Why is the VAR only against Barcelona? The VAR can be a very nice tool, but then it must be applied to all teams. It is a violation of Ramos on Lenglet. Then Ramos is grabbed by Lenglet, but not to fall backwards. At most to fall forward, not backward. It was, in my opinion, not a penalty kick. “

A day after the match, Koeman repeats on Twitter that he was not happy with the arbitration in the duel with Real. “We did not deserve to lose the game yesterday”, writes the former national team coach of the Dutch national team. “A controversial penalty that is decisive in terms of the result. We will continue on the same footing,” Koeman concludes, ending Força Barça.