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Italian rider Giulio Ciccone has contested the light-leading decision that resulted in him losing the European Cycling Championships road race to Remco Ivanpol in Slovenia on Sunday.

Ciccone overtook Evanpoel a few hundred meters before the finish line, and appeared to be on his way to victory before the Belgian caught up with him, and the two crossed the finish line side by side.

“The winner of the title was determined by a difference of 0.0028 seconds, that is, 2.8 thousandths of a second,” Ciccone wrote on social media on Monday.

He added: “I watched the available footage hundreds of times, and in the footage that shows the finish line, I constantly see something that I cannot reconcile with this ruling.”

The European Cycling Union, the tournament organizer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside official working hours in Switzerland.

Ciccone (31 years old) said that the officials and technical staff of his federation had already explained to him the criteria used to interpret the light lead.

He added: “I do not ask for another explanation. "I ask to see a photo of the finish line that exactly matches the actual finish line."

He continued: “I would like to see, clearly and without a doubt, our bikes the moment they cross the point that the regulations stipulate determines the finish line.”

Ciccone, the Liddell Trek team rider, confirmed that Ivanpool competed “like a champion.” He continued: “My respect for him is enormous, and it was never in doubt.”

French star Kylian Mbappe responded sarcastically to a press report that claimed that the Real Madrid star and captain of the “Roosters” team was angry with the Spanish club’s management for not supporting him in the media, during the competition for the “Ballon d’Or” award. This criticism coincided with his return to the Spanish capital after suffering an injury with his country’s national team in the match against Türkiye.

Radio Marca published a report indicating Mbappe’s dissatisfaction with Real Madrid’s position. The station's correspondent linked the player's behavior during the Spanish capital's derby against Atletico Madrid to his frustration toward the club's leadership, considering that his actions reflected anger toward club officials.

The report did not stop there; Rather, it was claimed that Mbappe was waiting for Real Madrid to launch a media campaign to support him, in the midst of the competition for the most prominent individual award in the world of football.

The report also indicated Mbappé's dissatisfaction with Zinedine Zidane, the coach of the French national team, for not providing clear support for him, especially since Ousmane Dembélé was also among the candidates for the Ballon d'Or.

Mbappe decided to respond himself, putting an end to the speculation in a sarcastic manner; He commented on Radio Marca’s post on his Instagram account, saying: “Yes, well. Yes, and I was also angry with my great aunt!” He accompanied his comment with a group of laughing emojis.

This response comes at a time when Mbappe is facing harsh criticism from a section of Real Madrid fans, following his injury with the French national team and his return to Madrid. He left the training field and was given a period of rest. However, he chose to ignore these criticisms and only responded to the account that linked his mood to alleged disagreements with Real Madrid’s management.

The Spanish football club Deportivo Alaves witnessed a surprise related to a new injury, but this time the injured person was not one of the players, but rather the team coach, Quique Sanchez Flores.

The Spanish coach was suffering from knee pain that required surgical intervention, as he had already undergone surgery, and is recovering well from it.

The Spanish newspaper "Marca" reported that the 61-year-old coach is going through an unstable period with Alaves, after the team suffered two defeats and a draw in its last three matches.

Alaves is preparing to face Atletico Madrid next Saturday, a match during which the coach is expected to be available to lead his team.

Alaves announced in a statement: “Deportivo Alaves coach Quique Sanchez Flores underwent surgery due to a knee injury, and is recovering well.”

The club added: “The operation, which was performed by doctors Manuel Leci and Cesar Flores, was successful, and the coach’s condition is good. The technical director will continue to perform his usual duties with the first team during his recovery period.”