The head coach of Madrid's "Real" Carlo Ancelotti was dissatisfied with the referee in the match against Madrid's "Rayo Vallecano" club and remained puzzled as to why Cristiano Ronaldo received a yellow card for diving against himself.
The "Whites" defeated "Rayo" players with a score of 2-0, but with the score at 0-0, C.Ronaldo faced the referee's disapproval. The Portuguese forward rushed towards the opponents' goal and was brought down, but the referee decided not to show a penalty kick, but punished the forward with a yellow card for simulation, even though a clear foul was visible on the video replay.
"I told the referee that he was unbelievable not giving a penalty kick against Cristiano", the Italian said at the press conference. "It was a clear foul".
Furthermore, C.Ancelotti explained his decision not to let Isco, who has played the most matches this season, on the field from the beginning of the match: "James was already chosen as the most suitable player for these matches. It was a tactical decision, and the starting lineup can be different in each game."
The foul that the referee considered as C.Ronaldo's simulation:
