Conmebol has made public the conversation between the main referee and those in charge of the technology regarding the harsh foul by the Peruvian Advíncula. In addition, the explanation regarding the controversy over the corner kick in the second goal.
At 9 seconds into the game, Luis Advincula He gave a criminal kick to the ankle of a rival player that deserved the inspection of the VAR. The technology managers reviewed it and informed the main referee that it was a red card. Thus, Mouth The match began against Cruzeiro with the left foot.
Due to carelessness or the adrenaline rush at the start, the Peruvian crossed the line and the Colombian judge expelled him.
“The sole of my foot is on my ankle. It ends at the instep, but starts above the ankle. The point of contact is clear. The player in blue is playing the ball and the player in yellow is late. It’s a red card.”was heard to say Juan Larain charge of the VARwhen Roldan had already shown him the way to the locker room Advincula.
Immediately after repeating the action with different shots and speeds, the AVAR, Juan Lara: “I share”And then there was no more debate and the sanction was ratified from the cockpit: “Wilmar, I confirm the red card.”
What did the VAR say about the controversial corner that led to Cruzeiro’s goal?
The most discussed action of the night in Braziland particularly for which later Sergio Romero He strongly criticized the referee at a press conference, it was the corner before the second goal of Cruzeiro.
The players of Mouth They vehemently claimed that the ball had gone out of play and was a goal kick. However, the referee determined that this was not the case, let the play continue and awarded the corner kick that led to the goal. Walace.
Following this controversy, Conmebol spread a “educational material that serves as clarification and description of situations related to football” to explain the play. What did he conclude? According to the video in which a voice-over can be heard, “The referee, the assistant referee and the VAR, in their check, were able to determine that the ball did not completely cross the goal line. Therefore, the defender then threw the ball out of the field and the corner kick was correctly awarded.”
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