In order to provide clarity on the controversial goal annulment that sparked controversy in the game between Universitario de Deportes and ADT in Tarma, the National Referees Commission (CONAR) has released an informative video detailing the reasons for the decision and the rules behind it will support it.
The game in question, played a few days ago, sparked a wide debate as the goal scored by striker Alex Valera was eliminated, provoking the reaction of various cream team leaders expressing their dissatisfaction with both refereeing and refereeing Expressed decisions were made that led to the defeat of Universitario and knocked it from the lead in the Clausura tournament.
According to CONAR, the non-recognition of the goal in the explanatory video was based on a specific offense by the player Alex Valera. According to the arbitration board, Valera voluntarily intervened in the goal kick of the opposing team, which is prohibited by the rules of the game. This action automatically disqualifies the goal and instead counts it as an indirect free kick for the opposing team. The video was reproduced by various journalists such as Erick Osores.
CONAR released a video explaining the cancellation of Alex Valera’s goal against ADT.
📹: CONAR pic.twitter.com/UWhERdJehl
— Erick Osores (@ErickOsores) August 19, 2023
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In addition, he emphasized that the decision is based on long-established rules, the aim of which is to maintain fairness and justice in the game and to avoid situations that could give one team an unjustified advantage over the other.
“The spirit of this rule protects the goalkeeper, who is the only one who can play the ball with his hands inside his own penalty area, allowing him to clear the ball freely,” the material reads.
Who will Universitario de Deportes play against?
Universitario have agreed on a tough game against Deportivo Garcilaso at the Monumental Stadium for the 10th matchday of the Clausura tournament 2023 of the Liga 1. This game takes place this Saturday, August 19th.
This meeting will be crucial to see if the U will be able to bounce back from the setback at Tarma and retake the lead after a controversial duckling with ADT.