CTA responds to Mourinho, says VAR applied the laws correctly | OneFootball

The CTA has answered Mourinho’s criticism, defending the VAR’s decisions in its Tiempo de Revisión analysis and saying the contentious calls were correctly handled.

Mourinho had asked why a penalty in Betis v Real Madrid was not retaken, questioning the VAR’s knowledge or intent and naming VOR official Iglesias Villanueva. According to as.com, the CTA said the VAR knew the laws and acted professionally.

On Mbappé’s penalty, Valles saved and Bartra cleared for a corner. IFAB guidance says projection applies only when the whole body is airborne, so with one foot on the ground and no contact with the semi-circle, no retake was required.

The red card shown to Sangante for DOGSO was also upheld. Roberto had the position and direction to goal, and after touching the ball, Sangante raised his leg and tripped the forward, so the decision was direct free kick and red.

Nico Williams’s goal against Atlético stood after VAR checks found no evidence the whole ball had crossed the touchline. Sancet kept it in play and the attack continued to the goal.

At La Cerámica on the fourth matchday, Pape Gueye’s goal was disallowed because several Villarreal players were within one metre of Deportivo’s wall of three or more before a free kick. The correct restart was an indirect free kick.

Source: as.com

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