controversial episode in San Siro during the Champions League match between Inter and Barcelona with the Nerazzurri who met in the middle of the first half deny a penalty that seemed evident after the clear touch of Eric Garcia’s hand within their own area in an attempt to thwart Correa.
The referee Slavko Vincicthat at first I had not seen the clear irregularity of the Blaugrana defender, was then invited to the monitor by Var to analyze the action. After reviewing the video footage the Slovenian whistle, however, decided not to award the penalty to the Milanese and restart the game with a free-kick to Barcelona due to an offside role by Lautaro Martinez at the start of the action.
In the deep throw, in fact, the Argentine striker appeared to be offside. because his head was further forward than the defender of the last opponent, the “Toro” then went to dispute the ball (without touching it) to the Catalan central who sent it to Correa’s feet, who in turn saw him take it with Eric Garcia’s arm. Given the presence of semi-automatic impediment and, therefore, the certainty of the fact that Lautaro Martinez is in an irregular position without having to go to the monitor (as happens when it comes to an “objective geographical situation”), one wonders because referee Vincic was called back to Var instead of immediately conceding the free-kick to Barcelona and restart the game.
The answer is in regulation that, even with the semi-automatic impediment, provides for theIn Field Review mandatory in cases where it is necessary to assess the active participation in the action of a player who does not touch the ball. Only after reviewing the images on the monitor, therefore, the referee was able to decree the position of Lautaro Martínez active and, therefore, not award the penalty to Inter and restart the game with a free kick in favor of the opponents for the offside in the match of the Argentine striker.
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