VAR Explains Decision to Withhold Penalty in Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Be'er Sheva Match
A heated match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Be'er Sheva at Turner Stadium on Monday evening saw a controversial moment in the 18th minute. Hapoel Be'er Sheva appeared to be awarded a penalty following a handball by Maccabi Tel Aviv's Issoufou Dayo in the box.
However, no penalty was given to the reigning champions. VAR's chief referee, Niv Steiff, explained that the handball was unintentional, as Dayo had no opportunity to avoid touching the ball. Consequently, the penalty was not awarded to the southern club.
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