2022-09-12
The Juventus tied on Sunday at home once morest the Salerno (2-2) in a game full of controversy due to the striking decision made by the VAR in the final minutes.
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The Bianconeri team began an epic comeback in the second half following going to half-time with a 0-2 lead, which was cut short in the closing when they annulled a goal once morest Owned by which meant the 3-2 victory.
The whistler took the goal from the Pole at 95 for a supposed offside of Bonucci on the play following the VAR call. But they forgot an image that was later rescued by Italian TV and that showed an element of the Salerno enabling the defender.
Own Bonucci He had tied the game at 92 with a penalty and Juve went on the attack for the win. Owned by signed the third and the madness was unleashed until Matteo Marcenaro was contacted by the VAR to invalidate everything.
The referee went to look at the screen and annulled the goal. offside of Bonucci. The defender does not touch the ball, but the referee understands that he intervenes in the play. This action alone was already controversial and the Juventus claimed that his captain had not affected it.
At that time no image had been leaked that Bonucci it was perfectly enabled and it was only discussed if the defender participated directly or not in the play. The worst was yet to come.
Candreva habilita to Bonucci
Minutes following the match ended, with even three expelled (Milik, Cuadrado and Fazio), Sky Italia published the photo that blew up social networks.
In the screenshot you can see how Candreva is breaking the offside of Bonucci. The image did not have the VAR at that time because the one they put marked the line with the last player of the Salerno within the area.
Own Bonucci He commented on it later in the mixed zone: “When I returned to the locker room, I saw the image of our collaborators because Candreva puts me into play. Also, my position has not bothered Sepe. The VAR was rushed following the referee made the fair decision.
This action logically has very upset the fans of the Juventus and now we just have to wait for the Italian Referees Association to provide an explanation following what happened.