The harsh statement from Força Lleida after the controversy in Valladolid. Here the action (Video)

«From Força Lleida we will undertake the corresponding legal actions and that are within our reach before the FEB as a result of the last play of the 4th Quarter». This is how the statement that Força Lleida issued this Saturday night begins, a couple of hours after the outcome of the second game of the series against Valladolid and which puts the Castilians 2-0 after winning 83-86 with a PIR of 34. Mike Torres.

The end of the game had a crumb.

With a tie at 80 and 5.1 seconds to play, Lleida served in the offensive field to have the last possession. Juani Marcos received, who got rid of his defender after the change and assisted Vucetic, who had everything in his face to score only under a basket. Then there was a foul that sent the pivot to the free throw line. The referees whistled it, but seconds later the referees went to the table and ruled that the foul was out of time. Extension. And in extra time, the Valladolid team won.

“At the club we believe that it was not a simple mistake and we ask that values ​​and ethics in sport be preserved”concludes the Força Lleida statement.

Here is the controversial action denounced by the ilerdense club:

Albert Aliaga’s complaint

The president of the ilerdense club, Albert Aliaga, made some statements after the game that Lleida published on his Twitter account:

“We deserve more respect. We have not lost any of the two games by the referees. But today’s play at the end has been key. They are responsible. Everyone can be wrong, but the attitude… The commissioner of the FEB would have to apologize when the image clearly shows that it is within time. We ask for respect. We will not get tired of asking for it. This club deserves respect. We have missed a lot of free kicks, but we deserve the same treatment as the others.”

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