Marcelo Gallardo, coach of River Plate, sent a FIFA shot for broadcasting images from the group's other match between Monterrey and Urawa (4-0) while his team faced Inter Milan on Wednesday.
Innovation does not pass. Marcelo Gallardo annoyed himself against FIFA after the defeat of River Plate against Inter Milan (2-0) on Wednesday, sealing the elimination of his team from the group stage of the Club World Cup. The Argentinian coach did not appreciate seeing the international body broadcast the images of the group's other match between Monterrey and Urawa (4-0) which was argued at the same time.
“It has an impact”
“It seems to me an unusual thing,” he deplored on Dazn after the meeting. “Do not understand the atmosphere, the essence of the game … What it means playing such an important match and seeing images of another match … This is something they should see again. This is not the essence of football.”
“You shouldn't show images from another match,” he added. “It has an impact. FIFA should be more sensitive to this kind of problem. I don't think it's normal.”
The defeat of his team coupled with the success of Monterrey caused the elimination of the Millonario, who knew in real time the situation of their group since the goals of Monterrey were broadcast in the stadium. After hanging on the Inter for a long time, River Plate finally fell for the expulsion of Lucas Martinez Quarta (66th) for a fault in the last defender. The Milanese then scored twice (2nd, 90th+3).
“The expulsion did not allow us to go to the end, despite the efforts made,” concluded Gallardo. “It's a shame. It's also a shame for the supporters who came en masse to support the team. The work was partly good but on the other hand, we may have lacked more composure to make better decisions. Faced with a physically strong team, there was also a little nervousness. We also tried to do our job. Unfortunately, we did not manage to qualify.”
