Idman.biz
The Cup semi-final is always about tension and emotions. But the match between "Sabah" and "Qarabağ" raised more questions than football. The main question is the episode at the end of the game. The ball hits the "Sabah" player's hand, but a penalty is not awarded. And most importantly, VAR is not consulted. Why? In modern football, this is no longer just a decision, it's a signal. A signal that fans feel very quickly.
You can argue about the interpretation: the natural position of the hand, short distance, lack of intention. All of these are in the rules. But when such episodes are repeated in a chain throughout the season, they no longer seem like just episodes. They form a general impression.
And this impression is getting stronger: it's as if someone is leading "Sabah" to a golden double - both the championship and the Cup. No, "Sabah" is really an interesting team. Dynamic, ambitious, with ideas. But then a logical question arises: if it is really so strong, why is there a need for such decisions?
And a more difficult question: who needs this and why? Because the cost of such decisions is not just one game. This is trust. Trust in the championship, in refereeing, in the game itself.
On the other side stands "Qarabağ". A club that has been shaping the image of Azerbaijani football in Europe for years. A team that wins victories not with words, but with the game. Maybe some people are already tired of him being constantly a leader? Maybe. But if so, defeat him on the field, in a fair fight. Without doubt and question.
Because the biggest risk in this story is different: even if everything is accidental, nothing seems accidental anymore. And this is more dangerous than any result.
Hamid Hamidov
