Consultant of Serie A referees Antonio Damato confirms two main errors from the VAR this weekend that proved decisive in Lecce 0-1 Udinese and Parma 2-0 Bologna.
Each weekend, DAZN undergo the footage from the Serie A fixtures on their Open VAR present with somebody from the AIA (Italian Referees’ Affiliation) to assist clarify and make clear the selections made.
On this case, they had been apologetic and compelled to confess a collection of errors in two video games that might have an effect on the relegation battle.
The primary was the penalty that allowed Udinese to beat Lecce 1-0 on the Stadio Through del Mare, when Gaby Jean moved throughout Sandi Lovric and
“It isn’t a penalty for us, so we contemplate the unique determination to have been right. Each gamers are going for the ball, the defender is attempting to take a place and raises his arm just a little, however not sufficient for a foul,” confirmed former referee Damato.
“On this case, the VAR thought of the Lecce participant’s transfer to be negligent, maybe taken in by the truth that it struck the Udinese participant on the face and it left him damage, however they need to’ve regarded on the general dynamics of the motion.”
The referee noticed the footage solely of the ultimate contact, so ought to he have been proven the complete motion of the 2 gamers to get a greater concept of the scenario?
“The VAR supplies the pictures to offer better readability, however the referee can even request one other digicam angle to get a special view. The referee thought of this contact, from that digicam, to be a foul and gave a penalty. Nevertheless, as we mentioned, the preliminary name was thought of right by us.”
Serie A sees two massive VAR howlers
that brought on controversy was awarded for Sam Beukema’s dealing with offence, because the Bologna defender’s arm was in a pure place.
“So far as we’re involved, this too will not be a penalty that ought to be given, because the motion, positioning and posture is pure, whereas there’s a very small distance for him to react when the ball strikes him,” famous Damato.
There was one other incident within the Parma victory over Bologna, as Matteo Cancellieri was already on a yellow card when he lunged sideways into Niccolò Cambiaghi’s ankle and the free kick was given, however not a second reserving.
Damato confirms that “this was an error from the referee” who ought to’ve despatched Cancellieri off, however VAR couldn’t intervene due to the protocol on yellow playing cards.
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