Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Controversy Over Missed Handball Call Against Lugano
Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently playing the second leg of the Conference League playoff against Swiss club Lugano, after losing the first match. In the 69th minute, Dor Peretz scored a precise penalty to level the aggregate score at 2-2. However, shortly after, Lugano equalized with a powerful goal. A contentious moment occurred when a header from Maccabi player Elad Madmon struck the hand of a Lugano defender, but the referee did not call a foul, and play continued. Minutes later, Lugano scored again, making it 1-1 in the match and 3-2 on aggregate, potentially eliminating Maccabi Tel Aviv from European competition. The incident has sparked debate about whether Maccabi was unfairly treated by the officiating.
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