Controversial Goal Incident in Toto Cup Final Between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv gained a 1-0 lead over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final on Thursday. A disputed goal occurred when it was unclear if the ball crossed the line after a corner kick. Without goal-line technology, VAR could not intervene, leaving the decision to observers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv led Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 in the Toto Cup final on Thursday.
- A questionable goal for Hapoel Tel Aviv was reviewed from multiple angles.
- It was unclear if the ball crossed the goal line after a corner kick.
- Israeli football lacks goal-line technology, preventing VAR intervention.
- Fans were asked to vote on whether the ball crossed the line.
In the Toto Cup final match played on Thursday, Hapoel Tel Aviv took a 1-0 lead against Maccabi Tel Aviv. During the game, a controversial moment arose following a corner kick when it was unclear if the ball had fully crossed the goal line of Ofeq Malika. Due to the absence of goal-line technology in Israeli football, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system is unable to intervene in such situations, leaving the decision ambiguous. Spectators were invited to review the available angles and participate in a poll to determine if the ball had indeed crossed the line.
