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Stoichkov's pisotón the referee Urizar Azpitarte

Last update August 5, 2023 by colgadosporelfutbol

Is one of the best (possibly the best) Bulgarian players in history. At FC Barcelona It was everything and became a fan favorite. But nevertheless, its volcanic and impulsive character caused him more of a problem throughout his career. Today we remember one of the most notorious: the pisotón Stoichkov the referee Urizar Azpitarte.

The final of the Spanish Super Cup 1990

The 5 from December to 1990 It was played in Camp Nou the first leg of the Spain Supercup between FC Barcelona and the Real Madrid. Needless to say it was a party in style between the two giants of Spanish football. In a set of game, Chendo Y Stoichkov They tussled for the ball and the Bulgarian fell to the ground. Tonight's match said no foul FC Barcelona coach, Johan Cruyff, She berated him for it which earned him expulsion.

From there a monumental mess was armed. The audience showed their anger by removing white handkerchiefs (quite normal at that time) while the Bulgarian Barça He was also expelled. That's when the stomp came Stoichkov the referee of the match on his right foot. The action was so quick and confused commentators of TeleMadrid own thought the referee was hit by an object thrown from the stands.

Stoichkov's stomp had a penalty of 6 months

Even though Stoichkov He was punished 6 months that, Bulgarian finished the season (his first as a footballer Barça) as the team's top scorer. He did it with 14 goals, one more than his companion Jose Mari Bakero. The striker had to learn to control his incendiary character although he did not always succeed. And it is that bad milk, it helped him to be who he was.

That was for the Supercopa Real Madrid he beat 0-1 at Camp Nou and he thrashed in the Santiago Bernabeu by 4-1 a second leg that will always be remembered by The goal marked by Santi Aragon.

It was still the beginning of the Dream Team Cruyff which he was able to win the first of four consecutive league plus the first European Cup won at Wembley club. Although that was almost 2 years after this Super Cup.

Urizar and Stoichkov made peace 30 years later

Almost 30 years later, Hristo Stoichkov He apologized, in their own way, the referee Urizar Azpitarte (whose unofficial name from that day was 'Urizar Alpisarte'). Christo, was honored in Sofia by the Bulgarian sports minister and among those invited by the former player and to everyone's surprise, included Urizar and his wife. Thus, An episode that marked so much the career of the Barça '8' was settled.

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