Atlético Madrid will have to pick themselves up again as they pack their bags to travel back home earlier than most expected from the Club World Cup, after being knocked out of the tournament in the group stage.
And for Atleti coach Diego Simeone, the biggest reason for his team missing the round of 16 was clear: the referees.
Diego Simeone’s side were eliminated despite a 1-0 victory over Brazil’s Botafogo in their final Group B match on Monday, as they finished third in a very difficult group, level on six points with Paris Saint-Germain and Botafogo but falling short on goal difference.
“With six points, it wasn’t bad, but the match against PSG condemned us, where every refereeing decision always went against us. Today’s game also had a penalty decision overturned after a VAR review. It’s more of the same. We know what we need to improve, and this will help us move forward.”
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