Real Madrid decide against submitting a formal protest to UEFA over ...
Real Madrid’s management believe that formal complaints only serve to further muddy the waters and lead nowhere.
en.as.comHere’s the latest on Camavinga’s red card situation.
- Camavinga received a red card for a second yellow late in Real Madrid’s Champions League quarterfinal against Bayern Munich, effectively ending Madrid’s hopes in the tie. Multiple outlets described the dismissal as decisive in a game Madrid had been in a position to advance.[2][3]
- Madrid’s initial reaction was frustration, with officials and players debating whether the second yellow and the timing of the card were justified, and some saying the decision altered the course of the tie.[2]
- There has been no formal UEFA protest filed by Real Madrid regarding the red card, with the club reportedly choosing not to pursue a formal complaint as they felt it would be unproductive in the immediate aftermath.[3]
- Reactions globally ranged from anger and disbelief to defense of the referee’s decision, with pundits and supporters discussing whether Camavinga’s misconduct was a premeditated foul or a consequence of time-wasting that warranted a caution.[4][2]
Illustration: A concise timeline
- Minute 86: Camavinga sent off for a second yellow card (time-wasting/ball movement after a foul).
- Final: Real Madrid eliminated from the competition on a 6-4 aggregate scoreline.
- Aftermath: Madrid officials weighed options but did not lodge a formal UEFA protest.
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent updates and quotes from these outlets and summarize them in a quick, cited digest.