This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Luis Díaz was one of the key players in the match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, which was part of the 26th round of the Bundesliga. The former FC Porto player equalized the match in the 69th minute, 15 minutes before receiving a red card. The match referee, Christian Dingert, believed that the Colombian winger simulated a penalty during an interaction with Janis Blaswich inside the Leverkusen penalty area and booked him for the second time in the match. The decision surprised Díaz and Vincent Kompany immediately… and even the referee himself at the end. Christian Dingert admitted he made a mistake minutes after the final whistle: "During the game, my perception was that Díaz threw himself. I didn't see the subsequent touch on his foot." The match referee even emphasized that he regretted the decision he made: "Looking at the footage, I say: it's not a penalty, that's clear, and the yellow/red card is very harsh. If I saw the footage now, I wouldn't make the same decision." Outrage took over the Bayern squad at the end of the match. Joshua Kimmich stated that Díaz "never in his life" simulated a foul, while Vincent Kompany highlighted the general disbelief. "No one in the stadium knows why he received the red card. It's madness. Someone needs to explain to me why that is a yellow card," emphasized the Belgian coach. Kompany also pointed out the "questionable" decisions that led to the disallowance of two Bayern goals, in the 42nd and 61st minutes.
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