UEFA rule for VAR and goal-line decisions after Sheffield United vs Aston Villa incident - 7M sport

UEFA rule for VAR and goal-line decisions after Sheffield United vs Aston Villa incident



Posted Thursday, June 18, 2020 by Dailystar.co.uk

Oliver Norwood’s free kick for Sheffield United appeared to cross the line against Aston Villa as the Premier League returned though the goal was not given

The IFAB laws state that VAR can intervene for a goal-line decision despite the video officials not getting involved as Oliver Norwood’s free kick for Sheffield United appeared to cross the line against Aston Villa.

The Premier League returned on Wednesday night with Norwood seemingly putting the Blades ahead. His free-kick was not dealt with by Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland with the shot-stopper backpedaling into the net.

Replays showed the ball had gone over the line though referee Michael Oliver pointed at his watch to say it hadn’t.

Fans were expecting VAR to get involved and award Sheffield United the goal with Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates explaining: “We have asked HawkEye for comment. We’ve not heard back from them as yet.

UEFA rule for VAR and goal-line decisions after Sheffield United vs Aston Villa incident
Oliver Norwood's free-kick clearly crossed the line

"What we do know though, is that because Nyland threw the ball out and it’s the same passage of play, VAR could have overruled GDS, given the goal and stopped the game at that point.”

IFAB provide the laws of the game and in relation to VAR, it states: “A video assistant referee (VAR) is a match official, with independent access to match footage, who may assist the referee only in the event of a ‘clear and obvious error’ or ‘serious missed incident’ in relation to:

UEFA rule for VAR and goal-line decisions after Sheffield United vs Aston Villa incident
Nyland could not prevent the ball crossing the line but a goal was not given

A PGMOL statement read: "Under the IFAB protocol, the VAR is able to check goal situations, however due to the fact that the on-field match officials did not receive a signal, and the unique nature of that, the VAR did not intervene."

Fans, though, were left bemused as to the decision, with it later revealed that the goal-line system was blocked by too many bodies.

One wrote on social media: “Someone’s forgotten to turn on goal line technology, haven’t they?”

While another added: “Goal line technology is still on furlough.”

And a third questioned: “Sheffield United have been robbed there. How can VAR not check that?!”

UEFA rule for VAR and goal-line decisions after Sheffield United vs Aston Villa incident
VAR could have overruled the goal-line technology

Another fan similarly asked: “Hello? VAR? If you're not too busy would you like to have a look at the ball very f***ing clearly going over the line?!”

With West Ham midfielder Declan Rice also confused: “Wait... i thought this is what VAR was brought in for ?!? Blatantly over the line????”



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