Referees' Association Admits Wrongful Disallowance of Hapoel Haifa Goal
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The Israeli Referees' Association admitted that a goal for Hapoel Haifa was wrongly disallowed by VAR in their recent match against Maccabi Petah Tikva. The association stated the VAR official intervened incorrectly, and the on-field decision should have stood. Hapoel Haifa won the game 2-1 thanks to a late goal from Sali Fahima. The team is currently fifth in the league.
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- The Referees' Association admitted a Hapoel Haifa goal was wrongly disallowed by VAR.
- The VAR official intervened improperly, according to the association's statement.
- Hapoel Haifa defeated Maccabi Petah Tikva 2-1.
- Sali Fahima scored the late winning goal for Hapoel Haifa.
- Hapoel Haifa is currently fifth in the league with nine points.
The Israeli Referees' Association has acknowledged that a goal scored by Itay Zafrani for Hapoel Haifa against Maccabi Petah Tikva was incorrectly disallowed. The association stated that the VAR official intervened improperly, overturning the on-field decision. According to the association's statement, the VAR official's intervention was not justified, as the situation regarding a potential offside or foul was not clear-cut. They explained that while the attacking player made a clear movement towards the ball, it was uncertain whether this impacted the defender's ability to play the ball. Therefore, it was not a definitive event, and the on-field referee's initial decision should have been upheld.
Hapoel Haifa ultimately won the match 2-1, with a late winning goal scored by Sali Fahima. The team is currently in fifth place in the league standings with nine points, having won two of their last three games. In their next match, coach Sylves' team will play against Hapoel Ramat Gan.
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