Beitar Jerusalem Faces Controversy Over Non-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 Beitar's Israeli forward, Yarden Shua, entered the Cypriot penalty area and appeared to be pulled back by AEK's right-back, Mirmon, by his shirt. Shua fell to the ground, but the referee did not award a penalty kick and instructed play to continue. It is important to note that VAR technology is not used at this stage of the qualifiers. The incident has sparked debate among fans and observers about whether Beitar Jerusalem was unfairly treated in the match. A poll was opened for fans to vote on whether Beitar was wronged by the referee's decision.