Referee Controversy
Lautaro Martinez slams referee's penalty call in Inter's defeat to Liverpool
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Inter Milan suffered a late defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League after a controversial penalty decision in the 88th minute. Captain Lautaro Martinez described the call as an injustice, arguing that penalizing every shirt pull would make football unplayable. The incident involved defender Alessandro Bastoni holding Liverpool substitute Florian Wirtz in the box, leading to Dominik Szoboszlai's winning penalty.
Persib Bandung failed to secure a win against Persik Kediri in week 16 of the Super League 2025/2026, ending in a 1-1 draw. Coach Bojan Hodak expressed dissatisfaction with referee Muhammad Tri's decisions and plans to file an official protest.
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Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Alaves but faced controversy when Vinicius Jr was denied a late penalty. The club's TV channel launched a strong criticism of the refereeing and VAR decisions, calling the incident more than a human error. The win helped Madrid stay close to league leaders Barcelona.