Szymon Marciniak did not intend to let it go. Since December 18, the Polish referee has been the target of all criticism in France, where his refereeing in the World Cup final has been violently criticized. The latter is criticized for having granted the third Argentinian goal despite the presence of substitutes on the field, opposite the phase. They also criticized certain decisions on ignored penalties and L’Equipe had even judged his performance mediocre, giving him the score of 2/10.
Annoyed by these serial criticisms, the Pole decided to break the silence. He therefore organized a press conference, putting an end to all speculation and responding frontally to the Blues. “The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappé scores a goal.” showing an image of the entire French bench present on the lawn at the time of a goal. “QWhat was the impact of the guys getting up and jumping on the pitch? There are serious newspapers and those looking for buzz. Friends, great referees of France, have written to me. The reception was great. Many professionals and footballers have sent us congratulations. Kylian Mbappé said we were great referees”, continued the Pole, visibly annoyed by the situation.
This World Cup final will be talked about for a while.
