"Manchester United" eliminated PSG from the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, when in the final moments of the match the referee, using the VAR system, awarded a penalty kick to the French team. Although UEFA issued a statement claiming that the penalty was awarded correctly, the football community continues to be divided into two camps. Former UEFA president Michel Platini does not understand such decisions. According to the Frenchman, such decisions harm the spirit of football. "During my time working in international football organizations, I always defended the game and the players. We saw what happened on Wednesday. The PSG player was turning away from the ball and it hit his hand. It happened accidentally. The referee made the correct decision and awarded a corner kick, but then his colleagues advised him to review the incident. The decision that any contact of the ball with the hand is penalized goes against the spirit of football. This can lead to situations where players will not try to take a better shot, but will aim to hit the opponent's hand," - M. Platini said in an interview with "Le Journal du Dimanche".
