VAR Controversy Mars Elche Player's Penalty Claim
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Elche player Roi Rabibo was denied a penalty after a VAR review overturned a potential foul in the box. Spanish commentators and media criticized the decision, calling it a "scandal" and a "disgrace." Reports suggest Rabibo may have also initiated contact, leading to the call being reversed. Rabibo has a notable history of drawing penalties in previous leagues.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Elche player Roi Rabibo was denied a penalty after VAR overturned a foul call in the box.
- Spanish commentators labeled the VAR decision a "scandal" and a "disgrace."
- Reports claim Rabibo also held his opponent, leading to the reversal.
- Rabibo previously drew seven penalties in three seasons in the Israeli Premier League.
Elche player Roi Rabibo was involved in a controversial incident during a recent match where a penalty call was overturned by VAR. Rabibo, the team's left-back, fell in the penalty area after what appeared to be contact from opponent Alberto Moleiro. Initially, the referee did not call a penalty, but after a lengthy VAR review, the decision was made not to award a penalty kick.
Commentators and Spanish media heavily criticized the decision. Alejandro Monsalvo described the situation as a "scandal" and a "very strange decision." Reports from Spain suggested that Rabibo also held Moleiro before falling, which was cited as a reason for the overturned call, deeming it a mutual foul rather than a penalty-worthy offense. The extended VAR review itself was labeled a "disgrace."
Rabibo has a history of drawing penalties, having secured seven penalty kicks in the Israeli Premier League over his last three seasons, including four in the previous season.
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