Explanation of VAR situations from the 16th Cyta Championship match day.
OTHELLOS –ETHNIKOS 8th minute
OTHELLOS –ETHNIKOS 8th minute
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PLAY ON
VAR: CHECKED POSSIBLE SERIOUS FOUL PLAY – RED CARD
REFEREE'S DECISION AFTER OFR: DIRECT FREE KICK AND RED CARD
EXPLANATION: A PLAYER WITH A LEG HIGH IN THE AIR MADE A CONTACT WITH AN OPPONEN’TS HEAD. THE REFEREE DIDN’ T SEE THE CONTACT AND LET THE GAME FLOW (HE DIDN’T APLLY ADVANTAGE). VAR INFORMED THE REFEREE ABOUT THE CONTACT AND CORRECTLY RECOMMENDED AN OFR.
KARMIOTISSA – APOLLON minute 82nd
REFEREE'S INITIAL DECISION: PENALTY KICK
VAR: CONFIRMED REFEREE’S DECISION
EXPLANATION: AFTER A CARELESS CONTACT FROM BEHIND BETWEEN A DEFENDING PLAYER AND AN ATTACKER THE REFEREE AWARDED A PENALTY KICK.
