Refereeing Commission reveals VAR audios from the huge controversy in Águilas vs. Millonarios: right or wrong?

The match between Golden Eagles and Millionaires Sunday’s game ended in controversy due to an action in which a penalty was not called in favor of the blue team due to a controversial previous offside.

At the end of the match, won by Águilas 2-1, a controversial play took place in which referee Luis Matorel initially awarded a penalty in favour of the visitors after Jeisson Quiñónez brought down Jader Valencia in the area. However, Matorel would later review the action in the VAR and annul it after having seen an interpretive offside.

The play sparked a great debate on social media, where experts on the subject disagreed on whether there was a mistake or not.

VAR audios

This Monday, the Arbitration Commission revealed the VAR audios in this play. “The player interferes with the opponent and delays the player’s ability to go get the ball,” says the explanation, validating the decision that was ultimately made not to sanction a penalty for Millonarios.

Later in the audios, Matorel is heard being told that it is a penalty. Then Giordana’s offside position is determined and how he interferes with the rival defender’s run. The centre-back is invited to review the play.

“Yes, it is interference,” says Matorel after reviewing the action. They indicate that it is not a penalty and that the yellow card for the player remains “by nature.”

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