Real Madrid Confidencial Manu Carreño insists on Julián's penalty controversy: 'May God give us luck'
IFAB has stepped in to clarify the controversial play three months later and has reopened the debate about the annulment
The controversy over Julián Álvarez's penalty continues to spark discussion. Three months after Atlético de Madrid's elimination from the Champions League, Manu Carreño has reopened the debate with harsh criticism of UEFA. However, his speech, with an evident Atlético bias, overlooks key nuances.
IFAB has clarified that Julián's penalty, with a double touch, shouldn't have been annulled, but rather retaken. However, the damage is already done, some say. What they don't mention is that this mistake wasn't decisive, nor was it the only one in the match.
Carreño, in Atlético mode
During his editorial on El Larguero, Manu Carreño criticized UEFA. “They're making fun of us or taking us for fools", especially Atlético fans,” he said. The journalist stated that the rule wasn't changed, but rather misapplied.
According to him, if the rule had been interpreted correctly, Julián should've taken the penalty again. However, Carreño ignores that Atlético made other mistakes in the shootout and during the match.
From the Madridist side, people recall that, in that knockout round, there were refereeing decisions that also harmed Real Madrid. Meanwhile, this isn't discussed in the major editorials.
It's also not mentioned that Atlético had opportunities to win before the penalties. Nor that Lino missed a decisive penalty. The obsession with Julián serves as a smokescreen.
Florentino, always at the center of everything
It's no surprise that some media outlets are once again hinting at conspiracies. Whether it's Florentino, UEFA, or VAR… but they forget that Real Madrid is one of the clubs in conflict with UEFA over the Super League.
Who really benefits from this supposed "favoritism"? A club that has challenged the system? The narrative doesn't add up.
“May God distribute luck,” says Carreño
The journalist ended his comment with irony: “May God distribute luck.” However, many Madridists think Atlético are looking for excuses where there are none.
IFAB can clarify rules, but they don't rewrite history. Real Madrid won that knockout round fairly. Now, with their sights set on next season, they're leaving behind controversies that others keep stirring up.
Because at Madrid, they win on the field. Not in the offices or on the microphones.
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