Luka Modric, from Real Madrid, has already made strong criticisms against Daniele Orsato, the referee who will referee the Merengues’ match against Manchester City
Manchester City It is Real Madrid face each other again this Wednesday, 17th, in a match valid for the quarterfinals of Champions League. After a busy draw, with a score of 3 to 3, in the Santiago Bernabeuthe Citizens host the Merengues in Etihad Stadium. However, even before the ball rolls, the game has a controversy that involves Modric and the match referee.
Daniele Orsato, a 48-year-old referee, will be responsible for refereeing on the field in the match. Despite the experience in the main competitions in the world and qualification of FIFA and from UEFA, the Italian did not convince Luka Modric, from Real Madrid, that he is qualified at what he does. The controversy took place in Qatar World Cupin 2022.
Orsato was the referee of the World Cup semi-final, played between Argentina It is Croatia. On the field, the Argentines took no notice of the Croatians and, with yet another show of Lionel Messiwon 3-0. However, the European team’s players, including captain Modric, were very uncomfortable with the referee’s performance.
Thus, after being eliminated in the World Cup, Modric vented and harshly criticized Daniele Orsato’s performance. “I never talk about referees, but today it’s impossible not to. It’s one of the worst I know. Not just because of today’s match. He has refereed many of my games and I don’t have a good memory of him. It’s a disaster”said the midfielder.
Modric’s biggest complaint was regarding a move that led to the first goal of the match. In this ocasion, Julian ÁlvarezArgentina striker, was brought down by Livakovic, Croatia’s goalkeeper, and the penalty was awarded. In the Croatian captain’s opinion, the move was not foul, but Orsato interpreted it differently, the infraction was flagged and Lionel Messi opened the scoring.
Source: sportbuzz
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