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"Malaga" club owner Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thanis blamed racists for the dramatic loss in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. After the main time ended with a 2-1 lead for the Spanish team against the Germans, they were just a step away from the semi-finals, but conceded two goals in extra time and were eliminated from the tournament. However, much discussion was caused by the third goal of "Borussia" scored by Ferlipe Santana, possibly breaking the offside rule. "It's a pity that we were knocked out due to injustice and racism," wrote Al Thanis, a member of the Qatari royal family, on the social network "Twitter." "I hope UEFA will conduct a thorough investigation." "Málaga" coach Manuel Pellegrini was also dissatisfied: "In football, the result is determined by many factors. The third goal of the hosts was scored from an offside position, and there was a struggle using elbows and other methods in the penalty area." He added: "The referees did not want us to play in the semi-finals. When the score became 2-1, a series of mistakes followed. It's hard to expect success in such conditions."
