Hogaamiyaha kooxda Nottingham Forest, Oliver Glasner, ayaa sheegay in xiriirka VAR-ka uu 'fariin' sameeyay markii uu goolka Neco Williams ka joojiyay ciyaarta Tottenham, iyadoo labada kooxood ay ku kala wareegeen 0-0 garoonka City Ground.
Goolka Williams oo la joojiyay
Ciyaartan oo ka dhacday garoonka City Ground, waxaa la xaqiijiyay in goolka uu Neco Williams ku dhaliyay Tottenham uu ahaa mid aan la aqbali karin, kadib markii VAR Peter Bankes uu go'aansaday in uu dhaqdhaqaaqay ballaanta.
Referee Craig Pawson ayaa markii hore goolka u aqbalay, laakiin Bankes wuxuu ku joojiyay markii uu ogaaday in Williams uu ballaanta ku dhuftay intii u dhaxaysay goolka, taasoo ka dhigaysa in goolka la joojiyo iyadoo la raacayo shuruudaha Premier League.
Glasner oo sheegay in VAR-ku 'fariin' sameeyay
Oliver Glasner ayaa sheegay in VAR-ku uu 'fariin' sameeyay, isagoo yiri: 'Haddii aanan 100% aqoon, la raacayo go'aamada garoonka. Tani waa khilaafsanida maanta.'
Glasner wuxuu intaas ku daray inuu ka horreeyay ciyaarta in shuruudaha VAR-ka ay noqon lahaayeen kuwo sare, isagoo sheegay inuu ka xumahay go'aanka Bankes.
Williams oo diiday in uu dhaqdhaqaaqay
Neco Williams ayaa sheegay in goolka uu ahaa mid sax ah, isagoo yiri: 'Waa gool. VAR waa jiraan markii ay jirto khilaafsanida, laakiin tani ma ahan khilaafsanida.'
Williams wuxuu intaas ku daray inuu ballaanta ku dhuftay intii u dhaxaysay goolka, isagoo sheegay inuu go'aanka VAR-ka ku xumahay.
Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and defender Neco Williams both rejected the VAR ruling that disallowed Williams' goal in their 0-0 draw with Tottenham at the City Ground, with Glasner accusing the official of guessing.
The Goal and the Disallowance
In the 67th minute, Nottingham Forest's Neco Williams appeared to score against Tottenham, but referee Craig Pawson's initial decision was overturned by VAR Peter Bankes. The Premier League confirmed that Williams was judged to have handled the ball immediately before scoring, and the goal was disallowed. Williams insisted the ball came off his head and not his arm, while Glasner argued the intervention was unwarranted.
The incident unfolded after a period of poor Tottenham defending, with Williams directing the ball into the net. However, the moment the ball crossed the line, it was said to have struck Williams' arm, triggering the VAR check. The rules state that if the ball hits the goalscorer's arm immediately before scoring, the goal must be ruled out, even if the contact was accidental.
Glasner's Criticism of the VAR
Oliver Glasner was highly critical of the VAR's decision, stating that the official was guessing rather than making a clear and obvious call. He noted that from one angle, it could be seen that the ball touched the arm, but it was not definitive. Glasner emphasized that the threshold for VAR intervention this season should be very high, and if it is not 100% clear, the on-field decision should stand.
Glasner further stated that he had told the referee after the game that he felt the goal should have been allowed. He described the situation as an inconsistency in VAR application, arguing that the intervention was wrong given the pre-season briefing on the high threshold for such calls.
Williams' Response and the Broader Debate
Neco Williams told Sky Sports that the goal should have stood, saying he had headed the ball between his arms and did not think he had handballed it. He expressed disappointment at the ruling, stating that the VAR is only meant to intervene in clear and obvious errors, which he did not believe this was.
The broader debate around the decision highlights the challenges VAR faces in judging handball incidents, particularly when the ball's contact with the arm is not definitively proven. The analysis suggests that another VAR might have allowed the goal, and the only thing that would have saved it was if the ball had fully crossed the line before being kicked against Williams.
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