Beitar Jerusalem Faces Controversy Over No Penalty Call Against AEK Larnaca

Beitar Jerusalem began their European campaign on Thursday evening in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League against AEK Larnaca. In the 14th minute, a contentious incident occurred when Israeli player Yarden Shua entered the Cypriot penalty area and appeared to be pulled back by the right-back Mirmon by his shirt, causing Shua to fall to the ground. Despite this, the referee chose to continue play and did not award a penalty kick. It is important to note that VAR technology is not used at this stage of the qualifiers. The incident sparked debate among fans and viewers, with a poll launched asking whether Beitar Jerusalem was unfairly treated in the decision.