Committee admits error on Kang-In Lee in Atlético-Real Madrid derby

At the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, the Atlético-Real Madrid match ended with a 2-1 score, but it is the refereeing decision that dominates the discussion. The Referees' Technical Committee (CTA) has acknowledged, reported by RMC, that South Korean midfielder Kang-In Lee should have been sent off for his tackle on Federico Valverde.

Sanction error on Lee

According to the daily AS, the CTA believes that Lee's action, carried out just before the break, deserved a red card. No card, not even a yellow, was given to Lee during the match, which sparked a strong anger among the supporters of the merengue club.

Real Madrid's reactions

Real Madrid's official media expressed its displeasure, stating that the lack of sanction was “simply disgusting” and that it made them want to “leave La Liga”. José Mourinho, present at the press conference, hinted that the situation would not be enough to ease the tensions.

Other incidents examined

The CTA also reviewed the facts concerning Cristian Romero and Dean Huijsen. While Romero's incident was deemed “confusing” and did not lead to a dismissal, the committee confirmed that the red card given to Huijsen was justified after his foul on Giuliano Simeone.

Ortiz Arias, the central referee of the match, was criticized for several major decisions, including the lack of VAR intervention on Lee's tackle. The CTA highlighted that Valverde's challenge could have been handled differently, but ultimately validated the decisions made on the field.

Real Madrid finished the match at 10 against 11 after Dean Huijsen's dismissal in the 50th minute, a decision that was confirmed by the CTA. This series of errors and controversies continues to fuel the debate on the quality of officiating in the big Liga derbies.