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Hapoel Petah Tikva's Equalizer Disallowed Due to Offside Despite VAR Malfunction
Hapoel Petah Tikva's late equalizing goal against Ironi Tiberias was disallowed for offside despite a VAR video malfunction, with the professional committee confirming the offside interference justified the decision.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Petah Tikva's goal was disallowed for offside in the 86th minute against Ironi Tiberias.
- 02Referee Shnir Levi missed the offside call live but acted on VAR team advice despite a video malfunction.
- 03The professional committee confirmed the offside due to interference by Shavit Mazal during ball control.
- 04The committee clarified offside rules when defenders are controlling the ball and attackers interfere.
- 05The disallowed goal contributed to Hapoel Petah Tikva's 1-0 loss on August 23, 2026.
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