The disallowed goal LDU against Botafogo It took 10 minutes for referee Dário Herrera to make a final decision. And the conclusion only came thanks to the help of linesman Ezequiel Brailovsky.
The assistant of the match played at Nilton Santos, this Wednesday (8), for the 4th round of the group stage of the CONMEBOL Libertadoreswent to the VAR monitor on the edge of the pitch to help Herrera, causing an unusual scene in football.
But could the linesman be there or does only the referee have that power to analyze the move? According to Renata Ruel, arbitration commentator at ESPNduring the broadcast Brailovsky could indeed assist the main referee, as it is something that the rule allows.
Understand the controversy
In the play in question, Luiz Henrique lost the ball in the defense field, Estupiña passed it to Jhojan Julio, who crossed into the area. Arce hit the post. Afterwards, Estrada took advantage of the hit and rebound inside the area and sent a heel into the back of the net.
The video referee was called and lines were drawn to analyze the move. During the long period, referee Darío Herrera went to the VAR booth to look at the images. And the final decision only came with the help of assistant Ezequiel Brailovsky.
The match was stopped for more than 10 minutes until the goal was disallowed. And for Renata Ruel, arbitration commentator at ESPNthe judge was right not to validate the goal because it was a move that falls under rule 11 of football: offside.
In the commentator’s view ESPN, the touches from Botafogo players did not constitute a new move. Therefore, when he scored, Estrada was offside due to his positioning at the origin of the play.
See the entire controversy above and below the full explanation by commentator Renata Ruel:
“The big question is: the ball hits and bounces off the Botafogo players. Before scoring the goal, the player touches the ball again, there he is in an offside position. (The move where the ball touches the Botafogo players) Is considered only a deviation, not a new play, which is why it is considered an offside. I consider it a deviation, not a deliberate action. can define, he can call the assistant to go to the VAR”, stated Renata.
