Explanation of VAR situations from the 2nd match day of play-offs of Cyta Championship.
AEZ – ETHNIKOS minute 63rd
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR:RECOMMENDED AN OFR
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK
EXPLANATION:A DEFENDER IN HIS PENALTY AREA STOPPED THE BALL WITH HIS ARMS/HANDS. THE ARMS WERE COMPLETELY OUTSTRECHED, IN AN UNNATURAL POSITION, MAKIG AN OBVIOUS MOVEMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE CROSS. CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR AND CORRECT DECISION MADE AFTER OFR.
VIDEO ΑΕΖ - ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ 63ο λεπτό
OMONOIA – ANORTHOSIS minute 90th + 3
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR: RECOMMENDED AND OFR FOR POSSIBLE HANDBALL
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK
EXPLANATION: A DEFENDING PLAYER PLAYED THE BALL WITH HIS ARM/HAND, CLEARLY MAKING AN ADDITIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE HAND. SINCE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE PENALTY AREA THE VAR CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR.
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DOXA – KARMIOTISSA minute 3rd
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR: RECOMMENDED AN OFR
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK
EXPLANATION: A DEFENDER IN HIS PENALTY AREA PLAYED THE BALL WITH HIS ARM/HAND WHICH WAS NOT IN A NATURAL POSITION AND OUT OF THE BODY. CORRECT OFR AND FINAL DESICION WAS CORRECT.
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OTHELLOS – AEL minute 54th
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR: RECOMMENDED AN OFR FOR POSSIBLE PENALYT KICK
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: PENALTY KICK
EXPLANATION:A DEFENDER IN HIS PENALTY AREA CLEARLY STEPPED ON FOOT OF HIS OPPONENT. CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR BY THE VAR AND CORRECT DECISION MADE AFTER OFR.
VIDEO ΟΘΕΛΛΟΣ - ΑΕΛ 54ο λεπτό
APOLLON – NEA SALAMINA, minute 45th+1
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: GOAL ALLOWED
VAR: RECOMMENDED AN OFR FOR POSSIBLE OFFSIDE – LINE OF VISION
REFEREE’S DECISION AFTER OFR: OFFSIDE – INDIRECT FREE KICK
EXPLANATION: An attacker kicked the ball towards the opponent's goal and immediately afterwards an opponent challenged him recklessly. The foul occurred in the penalty area. He scored a goal but his team - mate was in an offside position. Since the goal was allowed on the field of play, a correct interpretation of this incident should have been an OFR for possible offside offence and then VAR should have shown the referee the foul which occurred before the offside. The correct decision should have been a Penalty Kick and the yellow card for reckless foul.
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Explanation of VAR situations (2nd match day, play-offs)
Wednesday, 6 March 2024
