
Thomas Tuchel claims assistant referee apologised for ‘betrayal’ in Champions League semi-final
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thomas Tuchel claimed he received an apology from the assistant referee who raised his flag early and potentially denied Bayern Munich a late equaliser in their Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid. Thomas Tuchel confronts the assistant referee over Bayern Munich’s disallowed goal The goal was quickly ruled out as the assistant referee’s flag was raised and the whistle went a couple of seconds before De Ligt shot. It’s hard to swallow but that’s the way it is.” The Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin appeared to stop before De Ligt shot, having already heard the offside flag. Tuchel told TNT Sports that he had no choice but to take off his attackers and said Bayern saw the “end of the tunnel” before Madrid’s late comeback.
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