Gabi: "It is hand, the referees sometimes give and others remove"

In statements effected in just mixed zone after the pass to semifinals of the Athletic of Madrid against the FC Barcelona, Gabi Fernández showed happy with the triumph of the rojiblancos and admitted that it committed penalti in the minute 88 when intercepting a balloon with the hand in the line of the area, although the referee Rizzoli considered that it had been out of the area. "I think that the team has done an effort tremendo. We defended well and we go out well to the against, had occasions, gave a crossbar. The team happens precisely", commented in words conceded to "BeIN Sports".

The Athletic of Madrid defended with nails and teeth during the last minutes of game, and like this stood out it the captain colchonero. "I think that in the second part the Barcelona pushes and throws us for backwards with that push. But the team defends very well and goes out well to the against. It is deserved".

It recognised that there was penalti in the minute 88, when it intercepted a balloon with the hand on the line of the area of the Athletic of Madrid. "Yes, there is hand. I am in the line, give him with the hand. The referee has pitado was, do not know if the hand is inside or went. Sometimes they give you and others remove. If it sees it inside, it is inside. But we can not us remain with this played, the pass is deserved".

They asked him if the Athletic of Madrid aspires to conquer this season the title of UEFA Champions League, and left clear that for this first will have to put in the final. "It is prompt, are in semifinals, no in the final. We have to follow working, with humility, expect to the draw. The one who avenges is complicated sure". Finally, they asked him if the Champions has to him one to the Athletic after the final of Lisbon lost against the Real Madrid, and answered the following: "More than having to, have won it to us".