Expelled for an attack of fury: Facundo Campazzo’s complicated debut with Real Madrid in the Euroleague

Expelled for an attack of fury: Facundo Campazzo’s complicated debut with Real Madrid in the Euroleague

October 4, 2024 – 14:28

The Argentine point guard had been the best of his team in the game against Bayern Munich. The Spanish team was defeated by the German team.

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Facundo Campazzo was a starter in the Real Madrid debut in the Euroleague, against Bayern Munich. Even though the Spanish team narrowly lost, they were playing a great game. But in the last seconds, a referee decision made the Argentine explode.

The merengue lost by only three points, with eight seconds remaining. At that moment, due to a close play, the Cordoba player claimed an alleged foul by a defenderwhich would have given his team the chance to tie the game. However, the referees did not charge it.

This decision unleashed Campazzo’s wrathwho protested to the judge with enough anger to expelled. The score ended up being 97-89 in favor of the German team.

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However, the claim was widespread in the Madrid team, even more so after Campazzo’s expulsion. The Córdoban match was stained by that action, since he had scored 19 points and 9 assists.

The level of Real Madrid

The Spanish team had just lost the final of the Super Cup before him Unicajaand then fall to the newly promoted Leyma Coruña.

This expulsion of Campazzo could affect the future of the team, which must adapt to the most difficult tournament at the European level. The former Denver Nuggets is one of their best players.

In addition, it could bring disciplinary sanctions, since the Argentine was not the only one to react vehemently. It all depends on what the arbitration report reflects.

Source: Ambito

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