Bayern Munich once again on the wrong side of refereeing controversies
It is really hard to dissect this issue without sounding bitter, but Bayern was, unfortunately, on the disadvantageous side of the whistle in this game. The biggest talking points are definitely the uncalled handball offences from Joao Neves and Nuno Mendes.
Looking at the rulebook, Joao Neves' handball inside the penalty area should not be called a penalty, as it was unintentional and he was just trying to dodge the clearance, despite his arm extended widely.
However, what triggered Bayern fans is that there is very little consistency in the way UEFA referees decide which play should be called a penalty.
Alphonso Davies had conceded a penalty in the first leg through a similar offence. The ball bounced off his thigh into an arm that swung out because of inertia, yet it was called a penalty. These two plays are generally similar as they are both unintentional, but both decisions went PSG's way.
Looking further than this tie, Nottingham Forest was also awarded a penalty in the Europa League semi-final when the ball hit an Aston Villa defender from less than one yard away, sparking controversy about what should be considered a handball offence in football.
The second controversial decision of the evening was even more appalling. Mendes's arm denied a potential goalscoring opportunity, and should be punished with a yellow card, in this case, his second.
Yet the referee called a non-existent handball against Konrad Laimer, even though he controlled the ball with his torso.
There was no guarantee that Bayern Munich would be able to turn things around without Mendes on the field. But there was clearly frustration among the players, seeing all the whistles going against them, that made it impossible to stay level-headed and focus on the game. This brought us to the second point.
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