Simeone lashes out at UEFA officials over Julián Álvarez penalty | OneFootball

Diego Simeone is under fire from some Atlético de Madrid fans due to the team’s poor start in La Liga (two draws and one loss) after a transfer window in which they were the Spanish club that spent the most money. Additionally, according to Spanish media, “El Cholo” was reportedly involved in a heated confrontation with Carlos Velasco Carballo, UEFA’s refereeing advisor.

The program El Club de Uría reported that last Friday, before traveling to Vitoria to face Eduardo Coudet’s Alavés, the Colchonero players received a visit from a delegation of referees from European football’s governing body at the club’s training center. The purpose of this meeting was for the players and coaching staff to receive a technical talk about the new refereeing rules in UEFA competitions for this season.

The first part of the meeting went smoothly: the delegation led by Velasco Carballo explained the new rules and reviewed different plays with their various interpretations. However, the good atmosphere was shattered when they decided to discuss the double touch on a penalty. Simeone, still bitter about the controversial play involving Julián Álvarez against Real Madrid—which was a key factor in their elimination from the last Champions League—demanded an explanation about that incident.

It’s worth clarifying that it was precisely that action which led to a rule change by the IFAB, exactly what the UEFA refereeing delegation was about to explain.

Velasco and his colleagues used a different play to demonstrate the example, which infuriated “El Cholo,” who insisted that his players wanted the new interpretation explained using Julián’s penalty. The former referee refused, arguing that they already had another similar play prepared.

In response, Simeone lost his patience and, shouting “you’re a disgrace,” walked out on Velasco and the entire UEFA refereeing delegation.

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