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After the World Cup qualifying match between the teams of Portugal and Serbia, passions flared. Referee Danny Makkelie did not count Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in the last moments, even though the ball clearly crossed the goal line. The match ended in a 2:2 draw. However, after the game, the referee found the courage to apologize. The Dutchman did not say the words publicly, but went into the dressing room to talk to Portugal's coach Fernando Santos. "The referee apologized to me and said he was ashamed. While we were still on the field, he told me that he would review the photos and if there were mistakes, he would admit fault. And that's what happened. This was the second time in qualifying tournaments that I received an apology after a match."
