Was Lionel Messi’s last goal valid? Back in Poland, the referee for the 2022 World Cup final responded to the controversies that followed the match. Szymon Marciniak spoke in particular about the third Argentinian goal, on which several Albiceleste players had entered the field from the sidelines, when the ball had not yet crossed the goal line.
The Polish referee first returned to law number 3 recalling that “this situation should affect the game” to deserve a whistle. “What was the impact of the guys getting up and jumping on the pitch? It’s looking for the little beast. There are serious newspapers and those looking for buzz, ”regrets Szymon Marciniak for TVP Sport. The man in black did not return to the three penalties whistled during the meeting, but recalled supporting evidence with his phone in his hands, that the tricolor bench had done the same thing on the second goal of Kylian Mbappe. “The French did not mention the photo where you can see that there are seven players on the pitch when Mbappé scored,” added the Polish referee.
Szymon Marciniak also recalled that the players of the two countries had not complained particularly after the meeting. “Kylian Mbappé took me in his arms unexpectedly. He was very sad and disappointed with the loss. I think it was such a human gesture, explained the referee of the final. I also hugged him and tried to comfort him, I said he was an exceptional player who had won the World Cup four years ago. “ Paulo Dybala also came to meet him: “He started to thank me as if I had scored the decisive penalty. In short, a referee sure of his performance.
