Maccabi Petah Tikva Takes Lead Over Hapoel Be'er Sheva After Controversial Goal
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Petah Tikva took a surprising halftime lead against Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Sunday, November 1, 2026, after a controversial goal by Guy Dezant. The VAR reviewed the play for a potential handball but allowed the goal to stand, as it could not be proven Dezant touched the ball with his hand. The incident sparked debate among fans.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Petah Tikva led Hapoel Be'er Sheva at halftime due to a controversial goal.
- Guy Dezant scored the goal in first-half stoppage time.
- The goal was reviewed by VAR for a potential handball.
- The Referees Association stated the goal was allowed as a handball could not be proven.
Maccabi Petah Tikva held a surprising halftime lead over Hapoel Be'er Sheva on Sunday, thanks to a goal in first-half stoppage time by Guy Dezant. The goal, however, was controversial as Dezant may have handled the ball before scoring. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed the play and ultimately allowed the goal to stand.
A source from the Referees Association told Sport Channel that the VAR did examine the incident. However, since it could not be definitively proven that Dezant's hand touched the ball, the decision was made to approve the goal. The match took place on November 1, 2026, with the goal scored just before halftime.
