Referees Committee Confirms Wrongful Disallowance of Barca Winger’s Goal in Barcelona vs Las Palmas
Barcelona finds itself at the centre of yet another contentious call in a season which is marred by controversial officiating decisions. The Referees Committee has confirmed that a goal scored by Barcelona winger Raphinha against Las Palmas was wrongfully disallowed last month.
Barcelona Goal Disallowed vs Las Palmas
The disallowed goal occurred during a match where Barcelona eventually emerged victorious but the decision had raised eyebrows among fans and analysts alike.
Raphinha’s goal stemmed from a well-crafted move involving Robert Lewandowski and Fermin Lopez was ruled out for offside. However, a recent report by Mundo Deportivo reveals that VAR annulled the goal based on a misinterpretation of a recently reformed rule.
The rule in question, revised after the Nations League final between Spain and France, dictates that if a defender has control of the ball before a misplaced clearance, any positional offside of an opposition player receiving the ball should be nullified.
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VAR Official’s Conclusion
In the case of the Barcelona-Las Palmas match, VAR official Prieto Iglesias hastily concluded that defender Saul Coco was forced into a clearance, thus deeming Raphinha offside.
However, a review by the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) has overturned this decision. It was determined that Coco’s interaction with the ball did not constitute a forced clearance, but rather a deliberate action that should not have affected Raphinha’s offside position. Therefore, the goal should have stood.
Despite the controversial decision, Barcelona ultimately secured victory in the match, thanks in part to Raphinha’s eventual goal in the hour mark. However, the incident adds to a growing list of officiating controversies that have plagued the club throughout the season.