Conmebol releases VAR audio of two flashpoints in Boca v Cruzeiro | OneFootball

The first thing to keep in mind is that in the plays the body that runs South American football decided to show, the Brazilian side’s goal does not appear, which was reviewed for an alleged handball by Kaiki Bruno, who delivered the cross for Fagner’s goal.

The plays that are included are the ones at the end. The first is the disallowed goal by Miguel Merentiel due to a prior handball by Milton Delgado. According to what this outlet was able to learn, although the rule refers to an immediate handball before a goal by the player who scores, FIFA instructed referees to call prior handballs that “have a direct impact on a goal.”

In the video, the explanation begins: “In the play, an attacker in a blue shirt blocks the ball with his hand, which was in an unnatural position and taking up space, so it is a punishable handball offense. During the check, the VAR reviews the play and considers it a punishable handball offense.”

The details of the VAR audio on Milton Delgado’s handball

The second controversy of the night came at the end of the match when, after a clearance, Argentine Lucas Romero stopped the ball with his left arm before clearing it. VAR reviewed the situation and did not even consider that the main referee needed to be called over, so Valenzuela ended the match and received complaints from Boca’s entire delegation.

In the audio released by Conmebol, the explanation states: “The defender’s arm was in a natural position as a consequence of his body movement and justified by the action he was performing. During the check, the VAR reviews the action, confirming the on-field decision.”

The details of the VAR audio on Lucas Romero’s handball

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