The CBF released the VAR analysis of the two penalties awarded in the match between Flamengo and Criciúma on Saturday afternoon at the Mané Garrincha stadium, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship. The Rubro-Negro won the game 2-1, coming from behind, but there was a lot of complaints from the Tigre.
+ Flamengo x Criciúma: understand the rule that led to the penalty with two balls on the field
In the decisive play of the game, Barreto kicked a second ball that was on the field to disarm Cebolinha in the area. The recording released by the CBF shows that the video referee Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro and his assistants in the VAR booth noticed the second ball on the field only three seconds before the penalty and agreed with the referee Maguielson Lima Barbosa’s decision
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According to FIFA’s rule book, on page 102, article 1 of rule 12, it is a direct free kick if someone “throws an object towards the ball, an opponent or a member of the refereeing team, or touches the ball with an object.” According to Grupo Globo’s refereeing commentator, PC Oliveira, the penalty was correctly awarded:
– It’s a deliberate action by Barreto throwing the second ball at the main one. This second ball, according to the rule, is considered as an object. Every time you use an object and throw it at the opponent or the game ball, it’s a direct free kick. Penalty correctly awarded. And there has been much discussion about whether the referee should stop the game for having two balls on the field. According to the rule, the game is only stopped if the second ball interferes. In this case, there was interference only from a deliberate action by Barreto – PC explained.
In the penalty suffered by Arrascaeta, but missed by Pedro, Maguielson did not call the foul on the field and was called to the monitor to review the play. See below how the play was analyzed:
Maguielson:
– No, there’s minimal contact and he’s already falling.
VAR:
– Clearly inside the area. Let me see if he’s already off balance. The contact is on his left foot, and the ball was going in the direction he was dribbling. The contact is on the left foot and impacts the player who was heading towards the end line. Maguielson, the contact is enough to bring him down, I suggest a review for a possible penalty.
Maguielson:
– Ok, play at regular speed, okay? I’ve already seen the point of contact. Is there another angle? The defender loses his stride and trips him with his right foot, okay? I’ll change my decision and call a penalty kick.
VAR:
– Ok, good decision.
Fonte: netfla.com.br
