Almeida Defends Atleti: Penalty Deserved Replay
The Mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, a known Atlético de Madrid fan, has expressed his opinion on the controversial annulment of Julián Álvarez’s penalty in the crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid.
Almeida, in a positive tone and defending Atleti’s interests, argues that the penalty should have been retaken. The mayor, speaking not as mayor or as a fan, but as a lawyer, explained that rules must be interpreted.
In his opinion, Álvarez’s infraction was involuntary and Atleti did not gain any advantage from it. Therefore, he believes that the correct decision would have been to allow the kick to be retaken.
Almeida compares the situation to a poorly taken free kick, where the referee corrects the position without cancelling the play. In this case, he believes that repeating the penalty would have been fair, avoiding harming Atlético de Madrid at such a decisive moment in the match.
The mayor even predicted that UEFA could modify the rules in the future, aligning with his interpretation to avoid similar situations. In short, Almeida presents himself as a defender of Atleti, seeking justice in arbitration decisions that may affect the club.
