UEFA Champions League
The former team of the Child Wonder gave the qualification to Panathinaikos in agony. They sent a letter to claim for arbitration.
16/08/2023 – 18:27hs CLT
© IMAGO/PanoramiCOlympique de Marseille was eliminated on penalties and will not play in the Champions League.
Olympique de Marseille is agreeing with Alexis Sánchez one month after his departure. The Phocéens were eliminated from the Champions League against Panathinaikos and will not play the tournament, something that the Wonder Boy put as the main condition to renew.
But the defeat on penalties, after giving away the tie in discounts after winning 2-0, left OM more than hot. In fact, this Wednesday a formal complaint was made to UEFA for what happened with the arbitration.
Marseille complains to UEFA after losing the Champions League
Olympique de Marseille had the mission of winning at home and thus reverse the 1-0 loss in the first leg with Panathinaikos. OM fulfilled the task by winning 2-0, but a penalty in injury time allowed their rival to equalize the aggregate and then prevail in the penalty shootout, leaving them without the Champions League.
The result, but mainly arbitration, has been the theme with which they have tried to justify their international failure. In fact, this Wednesday it became known that Alexis Sánchez’s ex-club will formally complain to UEFA about what happened.
RMC Sports revealed that Olympique de Marseille will file a claim with the European football entity to review Michael Oliver’s performance. The medium details that the yellow cards and the performance of the VAR are the main reasons for doing so.
There he points to an alleged penalty that was not charged to Mattéo Guendouzi and the one that allowed Panathinaikos to reach the discount that forced the shootout from 12 steps. In fact, they claim that Vithina’s goal on the hour was valid, something that the judge did not consider.
For now, Olympique de Marseille tries to forget a bitter pill and that gives them the second big blow of this season. The first was clearly put by Alexis Sánchez. El Niño Maravilla made it clear that he wanted to compete big and time seems to prove him right.
When does the UEFA Champions League group stage start?
The UEFA Champions League is still in its preliminary phase, where the last classified are defined. The group stage of the tournament will begin on September 19, when the first date is scheduled.
When does Olympique de Marseille play?
Olympique de Marseille will seek to spend the penalty of elimination in the Champions League focusing on Ligue 1. This Friday, August 18, the Phocéens will face Metz from 3:00 p.m. in our country.
2023-08-16 23:47:08
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