Surprising revelation from the World Cup final referee: the VAR gave him a penalty on the hour but he didn’t take it

The Qatar World Cup 2022 it’s over. But although a few days have passed since the consecration of the Argentina national team in view of Francestories still appear about the last game that went into extra time and finished 3-3.

With 3 minutes left of the 90 regular minutes, a situation that paralyzed the hearts of all Argentines. Marco Thuram He faced the bow that defended the I drew Martinez. Once inside the area, he gave the ball to Rabiot and went looking for a touch response, but Enzo Fernández he interrupted him and the French fell to the ground.

Although Thuram leapt into the box to simulate an offence, the first impression was that the referee was blowing his whistle for a penalty. Fortunately, it all ended with a yellow card for the Borussia Mönchengladbach striker. But now, Szymon Marciniak revealed that the VAR had suggested he take a penalty for France.

“The VAR of the final, in charge of Tomasz Kwiatkowski, said that the team has reviewed the incident involving Thuram and is intuitively inclined to reverse the decision on the pitch,” admitted the judge at a press conference upon arrival in Poland, where was accepted. like a national hero.

However, Marciniak highlighted the VAR’s final decision that he had 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 posted an image where you can see how some Argentine substitutes entered the field seconds before Messi’s 3-2 and in this situation they ensured that the goal would have to be disallowed.

Marciniak, quick to react to the question, pulled out his cell phone and showed clear evidence.

“The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappé scores a goal. Nothing to say, especially since Kolo Muani’s missed chance at the end of the game, several Italian substitutes are still in the playing area. First of all, to penalize that situation the game would have to be affected. What was the impact of the kids getting up and jumping onto the pitch?

“They are looking for the little beast. There are serious newspapers and those looking for rumors. Friends, great referees from France, wrote to me. The reception was fantastic. Many professionals and footballers sent us congratulations and Kylian Mbappé said that we are We’ve been great referees, we’ve reached the glass ceiling, but there’s still things to do,” he added with an unusual little smile on his face.

On the relationship with Lionel Messi on the pitch, the Polish referee confessed: “Until the 2018 World Cup in Russia, I would define our relationship as difficult. I like to let the players play, I don’t interrupt the game when it’s not necessary, and I don’t think which would suit him very well, but now I think he has acquired my style and he seems to like it. Before the match he came to talk to me, he passed my message to his teammates and what I asked for worked.