Senior Referee Official Criticizes Penalty Call in Kiryat Shmona Draw
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
A senior Israeli Referees Association official has called a late penalty awarded to Kiryat Shmona against Beitar Jerusalem a "big mistake" by referee Dekel Tziono. The penalty, given in the 98th minute, led to a 1-1 draw and was heavily criticized by Beitar Jerusalem. The association is now reviewing audio recordings to understand the circumstances of the call.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A senior referee official stated Beitar Jerusalem was "wronged" by a penalty call.
- The controversial penalty in the 98th minute led to a 1-1 draw between Beitar Jerusalem and Kiryat Shmona.
- The referee involved in the decision was identified as Dekel Tziono.
- The incident also resulted in red cards for Beitar Jerusalem players Timothy Musi and Almog Cohen.
- The Referees Association is investigating the audio system for communication related to the call.
A senior official within the Referees Association has heavily criticized a late penalty awarded to Kiryat Shmona (Kiryat Shmona) in their dramatic 1-1 draw against Beitar Jerusalem on Saturday. The penalty, given deep into stoppage time, allowed Kiryat Shmona to equalize in the 98th minute.
Beitar Jerusalem players and management were reportedly furious with the decision, which also led to a red card for their player Timothy Musi. Almog Cohen also received a red card immediately after.
A senior figure in the Referees Association stated to Sport Channel that "Beitar was wronged, it was a big mistake by Dekel Tziono." The association is now investigating the audio system to determine if any communication occurred with the main referee regarding the incident.
The controversial call cost Beitar Jerusalem what seemed to be a certain three points in a crucial match.
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