Kimmich shows no ill-feeling towards Shiri Taylor
In an upcoming Club World Cup quarterfinal match between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, set to take place in Atlanta at 6:00 PM CEST, German national team player Joshua Kimmich and referee Anthony Taylor will share the pitch once more. However, their reunion is not without a past controversy, as the pair were at the centre of a heated debate during the Euro 2020 quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain.
During that game, a controversial moment occurred when the ball hit the hand of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella after a shot by Bayern player Jamal Musiala. Despite the clear handball incident, a penalty was not awarded, a decision that has been widely criticised and debated both in Germany and beyond.
Joshua Kimmich, a key player for both Bayern Munich and the German national team, expressed his disappointment over the missed penalty call. In a statement, he acknowledged the unfortunate impact it had on the result, stating, "The missed penalty call was a decisive factor in the result."
Kimmich, who is currently in Atlanta for the Club World Cup, has shown a relatively neutral approach towards referee Taylor during the upcoming match. He has stated that he understands that referees are human and everyone makes mistakes. In an interview, he even went so far as to say, "I believe that referees make fewer mistakes than I do on the pitch."
The emotional debates surrounding the missed penalty call have not been limited to the football field. Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella was booed by spectators during the Nations League final tournament in Munich and Stuttgart due to his role in the incident.
As the Club World Cup quarterfinal match approaches, fans and players alike will be eager to see how events unfold between Kimmich, Taylor, and their respective teams. The past controversy may linger in the background, but all eyes will be on the present as Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.
In the realm of European leagues, the Premier League might show interest in the controversy surrounding the missed penalty call during the Euro 2020 quarterfinal match, given Joshua Kimmich's key role in both Bayern Munich and the German national team. As the Club World Cup quarterfinal between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain approaches, spectators may wonder if this past incident will influence the referee's decisions during the upcoming match.
