Iturralde González says penalty was missed in Estrela da Amadora-Sporting | OneFootball

Iturralde González analyzed the main incidents from Matchday 29 of the Liga Betclic, focusing on possible penalty situations that raised doubts in Estrela da Amadora - Sporting. The former referee says Sporting should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Luis Suárez.

Regarding the incident between Iván Fresneda and Alexandru Stoica, he says he sees no grounds for an infringement: “It’s curious, because at professional level, referees don’t call anything for this kind of play. If you apply the rules literally, the truth is that you cannot push an opponent in the back without challenging for the ball,” as quoted by the newspaper 'Record'.

Even so, the refereeing expert made his decision clear and explained: “Knowing what professional referees usually do, I would not give a penalty”, highlighting the difference between the theory of the laws of the game and practice in top-level football.

As for the incident between Desiré Doué and Luis Suárez, he had no doubts: “It’s a penalty. Doué goes in studs first on the player who is about to shoot” and considered it “a very dangerous play”, adding that it would also be worthy of a booking.

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