"We were robbed by the center referee" - Carlo Ancelloti

Bayern Munich boss Carlo Ancelotti: 'The referee wasn't up to the task'

By Darren Plant, Reporter
Filed: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:41 UK

Updated: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 10:41 UK

Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that video technology has become "necessary" after his side succumbed to a 4-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Arturo Vidal was controversially sent off for two yellow cards, while Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal of the night - which gave Real the lead in extra time - was offside, and it left Bayern to lose by a 6-3 aggregate over the two-legged tie in the quarter-finals.

The officials have come in for widespread criticism since the end of the game, and Ancelotti has claimed that the referee "probably wasn't up to the task".

The 57-year-old is quoted by BBC Sport as saying: "We had thought of everything going into this game - except the referee. You can't decide a semi-final spot like this. It shouldn't happen at this level.

"The referee probably wasn't up to the task. I don't think Real Madrid have any influence on referees. The officials tonight simply got it wrong. I had never been in favour of video technology, but I must admit it's necessary now."

Bayern had led 1-0 and 2-1 in Spain before Real scored three times during extra time.