"If we believe that he could arrive and challenge for the ball, the adequate punishment should be a yellow card, for a promising attack. If, as the referee interpreted, the distance makes it impossible for him to challenge for the ball, it's a clear goalscoring opportunity, punished by a"
"The action presents two possible scenarios, depending on a second Real Madrid defender [Militao],"
"They admit the mistake but I'm still punished,"
"the most appropriate punishment would have been a yellow card."
Dean Huijsen was shown a straight red card for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal and received a one-game suspension. The refereeing committee's video analysis stated the most appropriate punishment would have been a yellow card because a second Real Madrid defender, Éder Militão, might have been able to challenge. The RFEF appeals committee upheld the red card and suspension, citing that differing interpretations were possible, including the referee's on-field view, and therefore the decision could not be deemed a clear and obvious error. Huijsen publicly criticised the outcome on Instagram.
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