“The VAR must analyze the entire attacking phase.” This is exactly how the vice-president of the FPF Arbitration Council João Ferreira justified the video referee’s analysis of the disallowed goal against Benfica in the match with Boavista (18th round).
“What is certain is that the Benfica player’s gesture is unnatural. Bruno [Esteves] discovered this violation, realized that he was in the attacking phase and had to intervene to cancel, and correctly, the goal,” said the director of the Sport TV program, which monthly analyzes cases in the League related to VAR intervention.
In nine recorded events dating back to last month, including the League Cup, the highlight was the disallowed penalty in Farense’s match with Porto after Evanilson fell in the Algarve: “Good decision. This is a very difficult step. If I hadn’t looked at the pictures, I would have said it was a penalty. There was nothing that could make this movement, there was no journey. [Foi] The penalty was awarded incorrectly.”
At the end of the session, Joao Ferreira praised the live explanation in the stadiums of refereeing decisions after consultation with VAR: “About a year ago we were asked to carry out the second stage of FIFA testing. Everything is going very well. We have already done this in the Second League, in the BPI League. [campeonato feminino]. Nobody likes to make mistakes, but understanding the reasoning behind the judge’s decision will bring more transparency.”
Author: Filipe Antonio Ferreira
Source: CM Jornal
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