VAR Officials Explain Why No Penalty Was Awarded in Tel Aviv Derby
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
VAR officials explained why no penalty was awarded in the Tel Aviv derby after Hapoel's Omri Altman contacted Maccabi's Dor Peretz in the box. The VAR team stated the contact was slight and Peretz exaggerated the fall. Hapoel Tel Aviv led 1-0 at halftime.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- VAR officials explained no penalty was given for contact between Omri Altman and Dor Peretz.
- The VAR team cited minimal contact and Peretz's exaggeration of the fall.
- The incident occurred during first-half stoppage time of the Tel Aviv derby.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv led Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 at halftime.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team has explained the decision not to award a penalty kick during the recent Tel Aviv derby match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The incident occurred in first-half stoppage time when Hapoel's captain, Omri Altman, made contact with Maccabi's captain, Dor Peretz, inside the penalty area. Peretz fell and claimed a foul, believing his team should have been awarded an 11-meter penalty. However, the VAR officials reviewed the play and determined that the contact made by Altman was minimal. They also concluded that Peretz exaggerated the contact, leading to his fall. Consequently, the decision was made not to award the penalty. At halftime, Hapoel Tel Aviv was leading Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0.
