Atzili’s goal against Hapoel is legal

ONE | system 21/03/2023 20:44

Omar Atzili kicks the goal from the air (Radad Jabara)

The referees’ union commented today (Tuesday) on the refereeing decisions in the last two cycles, with the center of the goal by Omer Atzili against Hapoel Tel Aviv, which they claim was legal. Also, Miguel Silva, goalkeeper of Beitar Jerusalem, should have received a red and the disqualification of Hapoel Haifa’s goal was wrong.

Atzili’s gate reads: “Legal gate.” This is a soft upper body contact that does not justify a goal disqualification. The judging team acted in accordance with the guidelines for a high level of offenses in events of this type.”

Regarding Miguel Silva’s offense against Hapoel Tel Aviv, they added: “This is a violent offense by the goalkeeper, which is punishable by a red card. Hitting with power using the shoulder in the face of an opposing player”.

Miguel Silva, should have received a red card (Omari Stein)

In the match between Hapoel Haifa and Iruni KS, the disqualification of the Haifa goal caused a great controversy, when the union claimed that the wrong decision was made: “The disqualification of a goal is wrong. This is a threshold that does not justify the disqualification of a gate.” Despite this, they added and attacked Hapoel Haifa for its claims: “To note, Hapoel Haifa’s claims of continuous deprivation are unfounded and devoid of any foundation.”

On the subject of the yellow card for Muhammad Abu Fani, which remained despite the VAR decision in the match between Maccabi Haifa and MS Ashdod, they claimed: “The card was shown for the offense of irresponsibility, therefore rightly and in accordance with the protocol it was not cancelled.”

On the disqualification of Shafi Suleimanov’s goal against Hapoel Jerusalem it is written: “Justified disqualification. A hand offense was committed during the attack. The movement of the ball backwards at the beginning of the move does not change the circumstances of the event and is an integral part of the offensive move because the ball does not pass into the control of the opposing team and immediately and quickly moves forward to score the goal.