De Bleker Speaks About Controversial Moments in "Sabah" - "Sumgayit" Match

Frank De Bleker, Chairman of the AFFA Referees Committee, evaluated the controversial moments in the "Sabah" - "Sumgayit" match (1:1) of the 6th round of the Misli Premier League. Sport24.az brings to your attention the expert's opinions:

78th minute
During the attack, Sabah's forward Joy-Lance Mickels scores a goal.

VAR checks the episode and sees that at the beginning of the attack, Sabah's player Rahman Dashdemirov recklessly hits Sumgayit's player Nihad Ahmadzade's leg after playing the ball.

VAR invites the head referee to watch the episode.

After watching the video footage, the referee explains the situation to both captains and cancels the goal, awards a free kick in favor of Sumgayit, and shows a yellow card to Sabah's player Rahman Dashdemirov for reckless play.

This is the correct decision by the referee and the correct intervention by VAR.

90+2 minute

During Sabah's attack, forward Joy-Lance Mickels receives the ball in the penalty area and scores a goal.

VAR checks the episode and sees that Sabah's forward touched the ball with his hand before scoring the goal.

The rules say that if a player commits handball before scoring a goal, the goal must be canceled. This is always the case - whether intentional or accidental.

VAR informs the referee and the referee cancels the goal.

This is the correct decision by the referee and the correct intervention by VAR.