[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-nuno-mendes-avoids-second-yellow-in-ucl-semifinal-the-referee-s-correct-call":43,"news-related-nuno-mendes-avoids-second-yellow-in-ucl-semifinal-the-referee-s-correct-call-en":81,"news-related-match-nuno-mendes-avoids-second-yellow-in-ucl-semifinal-the-referee-s-correct-call-en":26},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":28,"hostCities":39},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",6,23,"upcoming",[40,41,42],"Mexico City","Monterrey","Zapopan",{"article":44},{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":45,"category":46,"excerpt":47,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":48,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":52,"slug":53,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":55,"teamId":56,"teamName":57,"teamIds":58,"teamNames":69,"title":80},"In the high-stakes atmosphere of a UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg, every decision is magnified. Paris Saint-Germain defender Nuno Mendes experienced this firsthand during the tense encounter against Bayern Munich. Already carrying a yellow card from earlier in the match, the Portuguese international found himself in a precarious situation in the 29th minute.\n\nThe incident occurred during a physical duel with Bayern's Konrad Laimer. As the players contested the ball, it made contact with Mendes's arm in what appeared to many observers to be a clear handball. Given the context—a defender already on a booking in a critical European match—the expectation was that referee João Pinheiro would produce a second yellow card, resulting in Mendes's dismissal and leaving PSG with ten men for over an hour.\n\nThe reaction from the Bayern Munich bench was immediate and intense, with visible frustration directed at the match official. The German broadcast production initially focused on this anger, choosing not to immediately replay the beginning of the sequence. This editorial decision left many viewers and pundits questioning why no sanction was applied, creating a moment of widespread confusion.\n\nHowever, upon closer inspection of the full sequence of play, the referee's judgment proved to be correct. The key detail that altered the entire complexion of the incident was that Konrad Laimer had actually handled the ball himself in the moments immediately preceding the contact with Mendes. This prior infringement by the Bayern player was the decisive factor in the referee's decision-making process.\n\nAccording to the Laws of the Game, when a player commits a handball offense, the subsequent phase of play is considered to have been initiated by that infringement. Therefore, when Laimer handled the ball, the referee had already identified an offense. The ball striking Mendes's arm afterward was rendered moot because the initial offense had already occurred. The correct application of the law was to stop play and award the free kick to PSG, effectively returning possession to them.\n\nThis sequence highlights the critical importance of a referee's positioning and comprehensive view of the action. While the initial camera angles and the Bayern bench's reaction suggested a clear error, the official's perspective allowed him to see the entire chain of events. It serves as a reminder that in the modern game, with its multiple camera angles and instantaneous replays, the match official's real-time view remains the definitive one for on-field decisions.\n\nFor PSG, this non-call was a significant moment of relief. Losing a key defender like Nuno Mendes to a red card in the first half of a Champions League semifinal would have drastically altered their tactical approach and likely their chances of advancing. The decision allowed them to maintain their full complement of players and continue their game plan against a formidable Bayern side.\n\nFrom a broader perspective, this incident underscores the complexities of officiating at the highest level. Referees must process multiple infringements in rapid succession and apply the laws correctly in fractions of a second. The initial confusion also demonstrates how broadcast narratives can shape public perception before all facts are established. The referee's correct application of the handball rule ensured the integrity of the match was preserved, even if it took time for that correctness to become apparent to all observers.\n\nBased on reporting from Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continu.","news","PSG defender Nuno Mendes escaped a second yellow card for a handball against Bayern Munich. Referee João Pinheiro correctly ruled Konrad Laimer had handled first, returning possession to PSG.","327596404438470657","326135636794806272","AFC Champions League Elite","0","2026-05-06T21:32:00Z","nuno-mendes-avoids-second-yellow-in-ucl-semifinal-the-referee-s-correct-call","L'Equipe","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FPourquoi-nuno-mendes-psg-n-a-pas-ete-sanctionne-d-une-main-face-au-bayern-munich\u002F1673668#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326257534170042368","Bayern München",[56,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68],"326222707169431552","326222711623782400","326222767416414208","326257536078450688","326257537865224192","326257546392244224","326257556060114944","326257590319190016","326222713142120448","326255038584328192",[57,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79],"Anderlecht","Colombia","Lesotho","Paris Saint Germain","Estoril","Nottingham Forest","Estudiantes L.P.","Colorado Rapids","Canada","Legia Warszawa","Nuno Mendes Avoids Second Yellow in UCL Semifinal: The Referee's Correct Call Explained",[82,121,136,161],{"awayTeamId":83,"awayTeamName":84,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":85,"homeTeamId":62,"homeTeamName":73,"id":86,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":87,"matchName":88,"publishedAt":89,"slug":90,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":91,"teamId":92,"teamName":93,"teamIds":94,"teamNames":107,"title":120},"326257545968619520","Arsenal","With Saliba injured, Konaté set to start for France vs Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday. 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He tells Raya, Merino, Zubimendi to be proud.","337668839032492033","2026-06-03T16:33:00Z","de-la-fuente-i-d-love-to-lose-15-champions-league-finals","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FVideo\u002FCoupe-du-monde-espagne-luis-de-la-fuente-sur-ses-joueurs-d-arsenal-j-aurais-aime-perdre-quinze-ligues-des-champions\u002F20234230#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222711653142528","Spain",[127,62,83,97,98,99,100,101,130,131,63,59],"326257539844935680","326222712819159040",[128,73,84,110,111,112,113,114,133,134,74,70],"Parma","Iraq","De la Fuente: I'd Love to Lose 15 Champions League Finals",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":137,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":138,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":139,"slug":140,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":141,"teamId":83,"teamName":84,"teamIds":142,"teamNames":151,"title":160},"At 39, Olivier Giroud extends LOSC contract for a 12th UCL run, joining an elite club. The French striker's milestone adds to his iconic career.","337245208129310721","2026-06-02T12:39:08Z","giroud-extends-losc-deal-12th-ucl-run-and-select-club","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FEn-prolongeant-au-losc-olivier-giroud-pourrait-rejoindre-un-club-tres-select-de-la-ligue-des-champions\u002F1681134#at_medium=RSS_feeds",[83,143,105,59,61,144,145,146,147,148,149,150],"326257571990081536","326257561546264576","326257612037296128","326257616747499520","326257565602156544","326257539333230592","326257546220277760","326257535885512704",[84,152,118,70,72,153,154,155,156,157,158,159],"Montpellier","Sonderjyske","Akhmat","Ternana","Real Betis","AC Milan","Chelsea","Lille","Giroud Extends LOSC Deal: 12th UCL Run and Select Club",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":46,"excerpt":162,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":163,"leagueId":49,"leagueName":50,"matchId":51,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":164,"slug":165,"sourceName":54,"sourceURL":166,"teamId":167,"teamName":168,"teamIds":169,"teamNames":177,"title":185},"Davide Ancelotti appointed Lille coach on two-year deal, replacing Genesio. 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