Bayern blasts referee after Champions League loss to Madrid

Adjust Comment Print

Ronaldo was also asked if he deserved a street in Madrid named after him following his superb performance, which was only topped by official Man of the Match Marcelo, and responded: "I only ask that they don't whistle me here".

About 4,500 Bayern fans travelled to watch the Germans bow out 6-3 on aggregate, after going down on the night 4-2 in extra time in the quarter-final second leg.

The Portugal forward had scored both goals in Madrid's 2-1 first-leg win in Germany last week.

The fact that such a high-profile match ended in a massive controversy involving one of the greatest names in football should result in the fast-tracking of the introduction of video technology at all big tournaments across the world.

The Bavarians have filed a complaint to UEFA alleging that Bayern Munich fans faced excessive force from police inside Santiago Bernabeu, Bayern announced Wednesday. Up to the 84th minute, this game was a thriller.

Muller claims referee Viktor Kassai and his assistants disrupted the flow of the game with their questionable calls, during crucial periods of play for the Bundesliga champions - as Ronaldo appeared to scored two goals from offside positions.

The Portuguese was clearly offside, but he controlled with his chest and swept home for 2-2.

But Neville believes Ronaldo will successfully make the transition to becoming a poacher-style striker, who will still deliver goals at the expense of being an influential figure throughout a match.

Australian Government ends visa programme that allowed overseas temporary workers
But Shorten said Turnbull had been forced by the most conservative elements of his government to propose the changes. The visa was abolished by the federal government in a move to "put Australians first".

"A player who is out there on the field, with that tension, it's normal".

"We're very angry, a game with that much intensity can't be decided by the referee".

Teammate Thomas Muller was not impressed with the officiating either. "It's unbelievable and tells you everything about him".

"If you look at the way things went, it is extremely hard when you are playing with 10 against 14..."

"In a quarterfinal you have to put a better referee, or it is the moment to introduce video refereeing, which is what UEFA are trying, because there are too many errors". "(Bayern president) Uli Hoeness and I, we've taken many blows.

And Vidal vented his fury after the match, per Marca: "This robbery can not happen in the Champions League, it was clearly noticeable and it starts to make you doubt [the game] a bit".

ARTURO VIDAL SENT PACKING The Chilean had been flying in with risky tackles all game, only for him to be awarded a second yellow card for one of his finest challenges.

Comments