Artem Fedetsky: "The referee didn't have the balls to award a penalty. This is a clear penalty, no matter what Spaletti says - h

Former Ukraine defender Artem Fedetskyi commented on the outcome of the Euro 2024 qualifying match against Italy for the UPL TV telegram channel.

- Our main team did not disappoint with the game and attitude, the emotions are pleasant. An interesting tactical scheme. I wanted a different result, but we still have a chance at the Euros.

- What was missing to score a goal?

- The last pass and the decisive shot. But even with such a great performance of our team, the Italians are one of the best teams in the world in terms of competent play for the result. We used a combined tactic - high pressure and retreats into the depths with the expectation of a chance to quickly exit and open up free areas, especially for Tsygankov and Mudryk.

- Which of our players deserved compliments?

- Everyone's dedication was at a high level. But there were also those who played on the verge of self-sacrifice - for example, Mykolenko. I would also like to mention Trubin. Sudakov tried to be the engine of the team. Zinchenko showed the football of an experienced player. Dovbyk was good at tackling the ball. The Italians were simply "sharashing" him, but he fought and clung to every ball. Many people were surprised by Rebrov's decision to release Svatko, but he played at a decent level. I think it was one of the best matches of his career.

- Mudryk's fall: penalty or not?

- In my opinion, a clear penalty! I'm sure if there was such a moment at our goal, the referee would have awarded a penalty without hesitation. All this is alarming in the context of Cheferin's words. But, wait, UEFA is an independent organisation, right? How can you say such things before a match? For me, this is nonsense.

The referee generally did a good job, but at the key moment of the match he was afraid to even watch the replay. As Vasya Kobin once said: "He didn't have the balls to give a penalty." Mudryk was the first on the ball, there was contact, no matter what that bald rat Spalletti says. He has already spoken out about Russia - compliments, sport is beyond war for him. He's just a bald charlatan.