Published June 16, 2024 by Alan Osornio
Rafael Márquez, Mexican technical director of Barça Atlètic, criticized the refereeing of the first leg final of the First Federation between his team and Córdoba. “It wasn’t the best refereeing,” the ‘Kaiser’ told TV3 after the 1-1 draw at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
The strategist was questioned for an action in which the rival striker, Antonio Casas, had been left hand in hand; However, the referee, Ramo Andrés, ordered the free kick to be repeated where the Blaugrana defense gave the ball away.
“I don’t understand anything, I think It was not the best arbitration but hey, at the end of the day too You have to respect how a referee acts, and no way, this happens and you have to accept things as they are,” said Márquez.
When asked for more details about his arbitration opinion, the former defender added: “I believe that allowed too many fouls, He let the game be a little faster when perhaps he has to put order in the game a little and “It gives football a better show than perhaps ruining it.”
He Barça B rescued a 1-1 draw with a goal from Lucas Román in the 87th minute, in a match where Córdoba took the lead just eight minutes in courtesy of Alberto Toril.
It will be next Sunday, June 23 (12:00 central Mexico time) that both teams will play the final return, in search of promotion to the Second Division of Spain. The duel will be held at the El Arcángel Stadium.
