GAVI SET TO MISS EUROS AS BARCELONA ISSUE DEVASTATING INJURY UPDATE: ‘HE’S BROKEN’

Spain have suffered a major blow ahead of next summer’s Euros after Barcelona confirmed that Gavi is set for a long spell on the sidelines after tearing his ACL.

The 19-year-old midfield star is set to undergo surgery after suffering the serious knee injury during the first half of Spain’s win over Georgia.

Gavi also sustained meniscus damage in the non-contact incident, and is now likely to miss Euro 2024.

The tournament begins in Germany on 14 June with Spain confirming their place among the top seeds by topping qualifying Group A.

“The dressing room is like a funeral parlour,” said Spain coach Luis de la Fuente after a win over Georgia that he described as “the bitterest of my life”.

“It was an accident, it could have happened to anyone. “He’s [emotionally] broken, destroyed.

“This is the hardest moment I have experienced in football. We think we’re invulnerable but we’re fragile. I’m not thinking about the Euros or the Olympics or anything, only about Gavi’s health. These are uncontrollable situations. It’s a pity. The lad was in perfect condition to play. We always protect the players.”

The youngster has already played more than 100 times for Barcelona since breaking into the first team during the 2021/22 season.

and has been a regular under De la Fuente, who replaced Luis Enrique after the conclusion of that tournament.

Teammate Ferran Torres celebrated Spain’s second goal in the 3-1 win against Georgia by retrieving Gavi’s shirt and holding it up to the crowd.

“Knowing what a warrior he is, and given the way he left the field, we know it must be serious,” Torres said.

 

Source: https://onefootball.com/en/news/gavi-set-to-miss-euros-as-barcelona-issue-devastating-injury-update-hes-broken-38591636

 

GALATASARAY LODGE COMPLAINT OVER HARRY KANE GOAL IN BAYERN DEFEAT

Galatasaray have officially complained to UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee about referee Antonio Nobre, who officiated their Champions League clash against Bayern Munich, per Sabah.

Gala claim the referee violated VAR protocol for Harry Kane’s first goal in the 2-1 defeat at the Allianz Arena.

Kane gave Die Rekordmeister the lead as he headed home a Joshua Kimmich free-kick in the 80th minute.

The assistant referee raised his flag for offside, but the goal was eventually given after the referee spoke to officials in the VAR room.

The VAR system had apparently broken down due to a glitch, and the replay could not be shown on the pitchside monitor.

According to the protocol, Nobre should have accepted the linesman’s decision because the line could not be shown on the screen.

However, he consulted assistants in the VAR room via radio before giving the goal.

The assistants were correct to give Kane’s goal as he was onside, making it hard to see Gala’s point with this complaint.

 

Galatasaray’s attempt to cast doubt on the referee’s decision, despite a clear and justified validation of the goal through VAR, raises questions about the motivations behind such complaints.

They need to focus on ensuring qualification to the round of 16 as they still have a good chance, sitting in third on the same four points as second-placed FC Copenhagen.

The Turkish giants must focus on beating Copenhagen and Manchester United in their coming games to sneak into the next round behind table toppers Bayern.