Cucurella in focus: whistles at National League final in Munich!

Cucurella in focus: whistles at National League final in Munich!

Marc Cucurella, the Spanish national football player, is the focus of a heated debate at the Nation League final against Portugal in Munich. When the lists were announced, he received violent whistles from the spectators, who even strengthened during the game when he touched the ball. This negative reaction is not an isolated case, because already in the semi -finals against France, which Spain won 5: 4, Cucurella was booed. The persistent anger of many German fans is closely linked to a controversial handball that took place on July 5, 2024 during the European Championship quarter-final between Germany and Spain when the referee did not give a penalty for the German players. This game ended with a 2-1 win for Spain, and Cucurella knows that he has to expect frosty reception when he returned to Germany. Despite the negative mood, he sees the situation as part of football and does not see himself as a perpetrator, although he takes note that a penalty would have been justified in this case. This is a position that he clarified during an interview in which he also emphasized that the UEFA initially stated not to see such handballs as punishable. The Tagesspiegel reports that Cucurella is prepared again.

With the victory against France in the back, Cucurella expects another intensive fight on the pitch. "The memories of the title win are nice," he says, referring to the positive motivation that can arise from the difficult situation. He believes that the attention that is given to him and his team can also be seen as an advantage for his teammates. "I am ready for what is coming," emphasizes Cucurella in relation to the upcoming challenges. Likewise with the fans who would never forgive.

The referee system in focus

The decision of the referee, Anthony Taylor, in the said EM quarter-finals is often criticized. Referee who races as much on average as the players make around 200 decisions during a game, whereby up to 20 % of these decisions can be wrong. The sports psychologists clarify that decisions can often be strongly influenced by subjective perceptions, external influences and the noise level in the stadium. Factual decisions that are considered to be the result of a correct perception and rule application are crucial, but regular violations by referees are rare and difficult to prove. show that referees can also use feedback and technologies such as the video assistant to improve their decision -making.

The tense atmosphere around Cucurella illustrates the great importance of decisions in football and how they can influence the emotions of the fans. The upcoming games not only offer sporting competition, but also a platform for bitter discussions about fairness and the nature of the game.