The exaggerated “VAR” technique saved Argentina with a controversial decision against Egypt

The Spanish newspaper AS said that Argentina fell victim to an unexpected effectiveness of the Egyptian team, which executed its plan perfectly. He made 3 shots on goal, resulting in 3 goals for the team led by coach Hossam Hassan, although one of these goals was later canceled after video technology intervened (VAR) And the French referee, François Letexier, was summoned.

In detail, in the 58th minute, Lisandro Martinez advanced across the lines to recover the ball, only to find himself trapped in the attacking corner. In a duel, the Argentine defender lost the ball, launching a perfect Egyptian counterattack that ended with Zico scoring a goal after a decisive and wonderful pass from Mohamed Salah.

The newspaper said that the entire Argentine substitute bench protested immediately, and the Egyptian joy turned into a state of anticipation after the “mouse” room summoned the French referee. After he went to review the screen and held his breath for a few moments, it was decided to cancel the goal due to a violation (foot stamping) by the player Attia against Martinez at the beginning of the attack, more than 80 meters away from the goal in which the goal was scored.

Arbitration expert: The mouse’s intervention is exaggerated

Commenting on the shot and after re-evaluating it from several angles, the former Spanish international referee, Eduardo Iturralde, told the AS newspaper, saying: “Since the start of the knockout rounds, we have witnessed exaggerated interference from video technology, and whether we like it or not, we will have to get used to it.”

Iturralde added: “The friction was very simple, and according to a technical philosophy (VAR) Basic, this shot never required review, but rather a case that is up to the discretion of the arena referee on the field.”

The arbitration expert concluded his statement by highlighting a deeper crisis, explaining: “The biggest problem is that the laws of the game have always been universal and fixed for everyone, but since the introduction of video technology, they have been used without a unified standard, which causes confusion for players and fans who get lost amidst the variation in the application of the technology from one tournament to another.”