Cucurella under fire: whistles at the National League final in Munich!

Cucurella under fire: whistles at the National League final in Munich!

Marc Cucurella, the Spanish soccer player, is again the focus of the negative public reactions. These were particularly loud at the Nations League final against Portugal in Munich, where parts of the spectators brew him when his name was mentioned when the constellations were announced. He was also whistled during the game itself, especially when he had the ball. Already in the semi -finals against France in Stuttgart, where Spain moved into the final with 5: 4, Cucurella had to experience something similar. The anger of the fans, who expresses himself in the whistles, has their roots in a controversial handball that he committed during the European Championships 2021 and led to the quarter-finals of the German team. In this handball, which Cucurella made in the penalty area when Jamal Musiala's shot hit him, there was no penalty, which made the mind boiled. This meant that Cucurella calculated with an enemy reception when he returned to Germany.

The situation around Cucurella is complicated. After the handball, the left -back by Chelsea was heavily criticized and even shown on the front page of a large daily newspaper. Even in an interview, referee Felix Brych talks about this controversial scene and the role of the video referee. Despite the negative experiences, Cucurella explains that he was prepared for further whistles. He sees the whistles of the spectators as a kind of pressure relief for his teammates and has no confidence in wrong. On the contrary, he remembers the European Championship summer in 2024, where Spain won the title. He has the clear goal of winning the Nations League with the Spanish national team.

The pressure on referees

CUCURELLA's experience throw a light on the challenges in front of which referees are in football. They must be able to make precise decisions, which is often difficult by subjective perceptions and external influences, such as the reactions of the audience. According to the sports psychologists, referees have to take good walking paths and positions to make the right decisions. On average, they make around 200 decisions per game, whereby up to 20% of these decisions can be incorrect. Such factual decisions are the result of a complex process, perception, assessment, decision and application.

The reviews of Cucurella and the general skepticism of referee decisions show how fragile the relationship between players, spectators and officials can be. In particular, the perception of rule violations can be influenced by the so-called crowd-noise effect, in which the reactions of the audience can influence the judge's judgment. In this sense, it is crucial that both players and referees have the necessary confidence in their decisions and the decisions of others to preserve the integrity of the game.