Spanish Referees Body Says Atlético's Lee Kang-in Deserved Red in Derby
The short version
- The CTA says Lee Kang-in should have been sent off for his challenge on Federico Valverde.
- The tackle drew no card from the referee and VAR did not intervene.
- The CTA called it a clear error and said VAR should have acted.
- The incident occurred in Sunday's Madrid Derby between Atlético and Real Madrid.
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees has acknowledged Lee Kang-in's tackle on Federico Valverde warranted a dismissal in Sunday's Madrid Derby.
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) has conceded that an officiating error occurred during Sunday's derby between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid. According to Marca, the committee concluded that Atlético forward Lee Kang-in should have been dismissed for a challenge on Federico Valverde.
The tackle in question saw Lee catch Valverde with his studs high on the ankle. Despite the nature of the contact, the referee issued no card at all, and the VAR team declined to get involved after a review.
In its assessment, the CTA stated the correct decision was a direct free kick together with a straight red card. The body described the outcome as a clear and obvious error by the official and said VAR ought to have stepped in.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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