Spanish referee body defends ruling on Kylian Mbappé penalty miss

Spain's refereeing governing body stated on Tuesday that officials correctly managed a sequence involving Kylian Mbappé during a recent match. The ruling pertains to a penalty taken by Mbappé in the 1-0 defeat for Real Madrid against Real Betis. Critics had questioned whether the spot kick should have been retaken, but the officiating committee confirmed the original decision was accurate. This clarification follows the conclusion of the match, where the single goal resulted in a loss for Real Madrid. The body provided its assessment to address uncertainty surrounding the late-game penalty incident. There are no additional reports of appeals or planned disciplinary review regarding the official’s performance following this determination.

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