Wanderers boss claims Real Madrid wore them down before U-20 final
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- MarcaTier 1
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- JESÚS MATA
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Key points
- Salinas complained of over an hour walking the Bernabéu on eve of 3-1 defeat
- Chilean coach cited physical toll of travel and stadium tour as factors in loss
- Wanderers claim language barrier with Polish referee Damian Sylwestrzak hindered communication
Summary
Real Madrid won the Intercontinental Cup U-20 on Saturday, beating Santiago Wanderers 3-1 at the Bernabéu. Days later, Wanderers manager Felipe Salinas told TNT Sports the hosts had deliberately fatigued his side, claiming they were made to walk the stadium and museum for over an hour the day before the match when they should have rested.
Salinas also blamed the long journey and Polish referee Damian Sylwestrzak's inability to communicate in English, saying his players could barely understand the official while Real Madrid's fluent English speakers had an advantage in dialogue with him. Goalkeeper Fabiano Avello backed the complaint, noting the language gap left them unable to follow instructions.
Original headline
La denuncia el técnico del Wanderers al Real Madrid antes de la final de la intercontinental sub 20
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