Champions: Late Justice for Atleti
The recent clarification regarding the rule on Julián Álvarez’s penalty resonates strongly in the hearts of the Rojiblancos fans. Those who experienced Atlético’s elimination from the Champions League know it was unfair.
Despite the criticisms aimed at Simeone and attempts to justify the unjustifiable, the IFAB now acknowledges the obvious. The debate over the striker’s double touch also escapes analysis.
Even conceding that there were two contacts, it is argued that the rule seeks to punish intentionality, something absent in that play. Does anyone really believe that Julián Álvarez sought to take advantage of the situation? The reflection extends to the different standards of measurement depending on the player involved.
Would the decision have been just as quick if the protagonist had been Mbappé? The doubt remains, while the IFAB backs down and UEFA looks the other way. But who gives Atleti back the opportunity to have continued fighting in the Champions League? Amid the controversy, let’s not forget the Rojiblancos’ victory against their eternal rival.
A triumph that is sometimes lost sight of in the constant criticism of Simeone. Atleti fans maintain faith and hope in the team, with the conviction that justice, although late, always arrives.
