VAR review of Bernal avoiding red after horror tackle on Almada | OneFootball

As usual, the Spanish Federation has released the VAR audio of the controversial incidents, such as the one seen during Atlético – Barcelona. A shameful action and decision taken by referee Mateu Busquets Ferrer at the request of Melero López, who alerted him from the VAR room.

The first of the messages, once Busquets Ferrer had made his decision on the pitch, already set the stage for the later change of mind. Melero said: “I recommend an on-field review so you can assess a possible cancellation of the red card you have shown. Let me know when you are at the monitor.”

But not content with simply calling him over, he explained his view of the play, interfering in his decision: “I’m going to show it to you directly at full speed so you can assess the action. In my opinion, it is a play in which the Barcelona player plays the ball normally, a normal passage of play, he plays the ball and then the contact with the Atlético player occurs naturally afterward.”

After this, the decision was clear, and Busquets Ferrer confirmed it: “Okay, the Barcelona player is in control of the ball, plays the ball, and then steps on him in a normal passage of play. I’m going to cancel the red card and show a yellow.” A decision that reflects what the CTA decided a few weeks ago and what Atlético has pointed out.

Review of Nico’s sending-off

In addition, the review of Nico’s sending-off by straight red has also been made official. At first, he was shown a yellow card, which also meant dismissal as it was his second. However, the VAR referee called him over to review a possible straight red card, considering that he denied a clear goalscoring opportunity.

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