{"id":224611,"date":"2023-11-25T11:13:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T11:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/?p=224611"},"modified":"2023-11-25T11:13:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T11:13:51","slug":"fans-fear-conspiracy-after-ukraine-vs-italy-clash-as-uefa-presidents-comments-re-emerge-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allworldreport.com\/sport\/fans-fear-conspiracy-after-ukraine-vs-italy-clash-as-uefa-presidents-comments-re-emerge-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans fear conspiracy after Ukraine vs Italy clash as Uefa president's comments re-emerge | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
FANS have concocted wild conspiracy theories in the wake of Italy's Euro 2024 qualification at the expense of Ukraine yesterday.<\/p>\n
The two nations met in a winner-takes-all clash in Leverkusen.<\/p>\n
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The match was played in Germany due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.<\/p>\n
But Sergei Rebrov's side still received fervent support from the crowd.<\/p>\n
Italy went into the match only needing a draw to join Group winners England at Euro 2024.<\/p>\n
While for Ukraine only a win would do.<\/p>\n
The tense match remained goalless, although there was a huge flashpoint in stoppage time.<\/p>\n Chelsea ace Mykhailo Mudryk appeared to be tripped in the box by Bryan Cristante.<\/p>\n Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano opted against pointing the spot, with VAR not deciding to intervene and the match subsequently finishing 0-0.<\/p>\n Prior to the game, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin had declared his desire for reigning champions Italy to qualify in order to defend their title in Germany next summer.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS<\/strong><\/p>\n He told Italian outlet La Presse: "Italy must qualify for Euro 2024. Otherwise it would be a disaster. Italy is too important."<\/p>\n The 56-year-old then predicted: "I think Italy will win against Ukraine."<\/p>\n Ahead of the game, Ukraine boss Rebrov was unimpressed with Ceferin, saying: "We're not interested in what he has to say. It's not our job to focus on such comments.<\/p>\n "But all that they can really do is have an impact on my players to make them more angry and motivated to qualify."<\/p>\n After Ukraine's controversial non-award of a penalty, fans were left spouting wild conspiracy theories online.<\/p>\n One social media user alleged: "UEFA are corrupt to the core. The reffing committee is run by Italians as well."<\/p>\n While a second moaned: "The whole thing is corrupt these days to much money in it I\u2019m going off football fast."<\/p>\n A third fumed: "What an embarrassing & shameful way to qualify. Italy should be in the playoffs again."<\/p>\n While another added: "Ceferin is a disgrace. @UEFA your president is cheat."<\/p>\n There is no serious suggestion of corruption against Uefa.<\/p>\n And other fans accused Mudryk of taking a "dive".<\/p>\n Ukraine could still qualify for Euro 2024 via the play-offs.<\/p>\n They will learn their opponents during Thursday's draw in Nyon.<\/p>\n<\/picture>DRINK IT IN <\/span><\/p>\n
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