The responsibility for the penalty-based hit at Mestalla divides the fans, who distribute the blame almost evenly between Zidane and the Madrid squad before the controversial and historic refereeing by Gil Manzano.
In the poll launched by As.com with the question 'Who is responsible for Real Madrid's defeat at the Mestalla?', the majority of the fans blame Zidane, with 46.04% of the votes (17,085), although closely it follows the white workforce, which received 43.89% (16,284).
As.com's poll after the 4-1 at Mestalla. 'Who is responsible'? Internet users point to Zidane and the staff, more than Gil Manzano.
Just the 10.07% (3,737) of Internet users direct the magnifying glass to the arbitration of Gil Manzano, which Real Madrid did not like (“The VAR should have reviewed the 2-1 play,” Butragueño complained) and which was historic, because the fact that you were awarded three penalties had only happened before nine times in the entire history of LaLiga and never a great …
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