08/16/2024 18:09hs. Updated on 08/16/2024 21:44hs.
When it seemed that nothing could unblock a match that had a very poor development in terms of the level of play, the situation that did it came. And not necessarily to put one of the two teams in the lead, but to distort the match with a play as unusual as it was unfair for the home team: Guido Mainero kicked from the semi-circle of the area and the ball hit the fully extended arm of Gonzalo Goñi inside the area. Automatically, all of Platense asked for the clear penalty to a Sebastián Zunino who saw and gestured that the defender had retracted his arms and the impact was not punishable. In the quick play, the referee could have “eaten it”. But the strange and inexcusable thing was that the VAR, with Yamil Possi at the head, did not call for the main referee to review a play that had nothing controversial. It was a penalty for Platense. And right in front of Barracas.
Just as it had happened on the Independiente pitch thanks to Rodrigo Insua and as it also happened at La Bombonera, the latter with Goñi himself also as the protagonist, The VAR looked to the side and once again clearly benefited Barracas. It is worth remembering that it is not only about not charging “against” the team that has caused so much controversy since it was promoted to First Division, but also They try to condition the referee when he exercises his duty in good faith. Example: Andrés Merlos, A few days ago he called a clear penalty against Barracas and then the VAR called him. He called him to cancel it and he didn’t cancel it. And he paid dearly for it: he was suspended for two games and will only appear again this weekend.
The match – which ended in a draw – was left in the background and was unfair for Platense, who were prevented from returning to the victory they deserved for what they had done in the process. The news will not be the draw and there will be no analysis of what the match was like, but all the flashes will be about the refereeing. Another error in favor of Barracas Central. And there are…
The penalty that was not charged to the Squid
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