SUMMARY
- Referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the final whistle just as Jude Bellingham scored a potential winning goal for Real Madrid against Valencia in the La Liga match.
- Real Madrid players surrounded him in anger, leading to Jude Bellingham getting a red card from Gil Manzano.
After the recent fiasco surrounding Jesus Gil Manzano concerning his controversial decisions in the La Liga fixture played between Real Madrid and Valencia CF, the Spanish referee has been the subject of discussion in the soccer hierarchy.
As per the recent reports, the technical committee of referees associated with La Liga has decided to sideline Jesus Gil Manzano for an indefinite period. The committee has also informed the referee about his erroneous decision in the last match which he officiated.
Also, reports suggest, that Manzano is willing to accept the aforesaid consequences on the back of his controversial decisions. However, fans around the world have reacted to this report. One of the fans ironically expressed – “Haha deserved Ban him for life”.
Haha deserved Ban him for life.
— 𐦆 (@DarrylRMFC) March 5, 2024
A Real Madrid follower chimed in and opined – “won’t give us the three points sadly”. A follower wrote – “He should be sidelined forever”. “They should ban him from referring, cos this is intentional”, one of the fans seemed concerned about the decisions made and inflicted.
From the reactions, it is obvious that fans think the committee’s decision to sideline Gil Manzano isn’t enough. However, it can be pointed out that under such circumstances, normally fans are quite high on their emotions regarding the club that they support. So, one should trust the concerned authorities to take the right call on such matters.
The erroneous decision made by Jesus Gil Manzano during Real Madrid’s draw against Valencia
Referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the final whistle in La Liga’s match between Real Madrid and Valencia just when Madrid’s Jude Bellingham headed the ball inside Valencia’s net for a goal that might have been the winner for the Los Blancos on the crucial night.
Gil Manzano’s match-ending whistle coincided with Bellingham scoring the header. However, the referee seemed stubborn in his decision that he had ended the game before the goal was scored so, it wouldn’t stand. Furious by this decision, Real Madrid’s players surrounded him. The altercation further resulted in Jude Bellingham getting a red card from Gil Manzano.
Former La Liga referee states his verdict on Jesus Gil Manzano’s decision
Former La Liga and Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz expressed his verdict on how things turned out for Jesus Gil Manzano during the Real Madrid and Valencia match. “Gil Manzano? I’m worried that a referee with 11 years of experience has that big mistake. There is too much ego”, Mateu Lahoz reportedly asserted.
🗣️ Mateu Lahoz: “Gil Manzano? I’m worried that a referee with 11 years of experience has that big mistake. There is too much ego.” pic.twitter.com/TYPpi4sXiT
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) March 3, 2024
Antonio Mateu Lahoz is himself a veteran referee who has officiated in La Liga for about 15 years before retiring in 2023. It is quite clear from Lahoz’s statement that Jesus Gil Manzano failed to deliver under pressure in a crucial La Liga encounter between Los Blancos and fellow rivals Valencia.