On the return of a controversial incident, UEFA officially announced why Kylian Mbappé received a foul in the penalty area after the examination of the penalty given to Real Madrid. The decision fired an important debate, especially because of the long -term examination and stunning many fans, commentators and players.
Real Madrid and Arsenal in Santiago Bernabéu’da Champions League quarter -final rematch match, the first half of the interventions were overshadowed and further contributed to the drama and tension in the field. The first major event, 11 minutes, Real Madrid’s stopper Raul Asencio’nun Arsenal’nın Arsenal’li Mikel Merino’ya intervened to examine the intervention. Referee François Texier, who examined the images, gave Arsenal a penalty, but Bukayo Saka’s penalty kick was rescued by Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a great recovery.
Only 12 minutes later, there was another incident that would lead to more confusion and discussion in 23 minutes. Fetexier, Real Madrid Mbappé’nin in the penalty area in the fight against Declan Rice was a foul after an intervention once again showed the penalty point. However, this time the referee was given by the officials to review the decision. After more than five minutes of thinking and analyzing from various angles, Texier surprisingly took his first decision back and canceled the penalty, which stunned both teams, fans and observers.
The slow shooting repetitions showed that Mbappé was likely to be offside when he took the ball before he was appealed by Rice. On the screen, the phrase “the decision is broken – offside” appeared, and many people began to assume that the reason for the cancellation of the penalty was offside. This assumption was widely discussed on social media and media and led to more debate and confusion.
However, UEFA immediately intervened and made an official statement. In a statement published in the first half of the match, the administrative body of the European football, not due to the offside violation of the penalty, VAR team and the referee Declan Rice’ın Mbappé’ye concluded that the conclusion of the conclusion that the conclusion was canceled. This explanation aimed to eliminate the increasing rumors and confusion about the VAR decision.
Initially, Rice had a yellow card because of his role in the incident, which could have caused him to miss the first leg of the semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. However, after the cancellation of the penalty decision, Texier decided to cancel the yellow card, which meant that Rice would be entitled to play in the match against PSG.
The incident and the statement following UEFA re -exacerbated the debate about VAR’s accuracy and role in modern football. Although technology has undoubtedly reducing errors, it makes the game more fair, but it reveals questions about the consistency and confusion potential of such events. After such a comprehensive examination, the deterioration of such a critical decision has led to questioning whether many people can always provide clarity.
Despite the drama surrounding the incident, UEFA’s rapid reaction provided a very needed clarity. The official statements aimed at eliminating misunderstandings that arose during the examination process. However, the whole event reminds us of how thin the line can be in football, especially in high -betting matches such as Champions League.
As the match continued, the tension between the two sides was tangible. Real Madrid and Arsenal were competing to take part in the semifinal, and this controversial moment increased the intensity of the match. In particular, Real Madrid players were clearly disappointed with the decision of VAR, they felt a legitimate opportunity to take the lead. On the other hand, Arsenal relieved when Rice had played an important role in the midfield during the match.
The incident fired a widespread debate not only about the existence, but also about the general handling of decisions in major football competitions. Many fans question whether VAR’s long investigations undermine the flow of the game, and whether the technology really increases the justice of football, or whether it contributes to unnecessary confusion and delays instead.
For now, UEFA’s statement ended the discussion around the penalty decision, but more broadly about VAR’s role in the game will probably continue. As the Champions League progresses towards the final stages, all eyes will be translated into shaping the results of the competition, and fans and analysts will be looking forward to the next big decision that can change the course of the tournament.
