An official statement has been issued regarding a controversial episode during the Bunyodkor vs. Navbahor match in the 10th round of the Super League. Due to the varying opinions among fans surrounding the incident, a group of expert referees conducted a detailed analysis of the situation.
In the episode, a Navbahor defender and Bunyodkor's number 9 competed for the ball. During the challenge, the Bunyodkor player lost his balance and, while falling, directed the ball into the goal with his hand.
However, after receiving a call via VAR, the head referee reviewed the incident and made the decision to disallow the goal.
According to the experts' conclusion, the contact between the players in this situation was natural, and no foul or violation was identified. However, the decisive factor was that the ball was scored with the hand.
Therefore, in accordance with current regulations, a goal cannot be counted in such a situation. The expert referee group assessed the head referee's decision as fully correct and well-founded.
In short, this episode once again demonstrated the importance of VAR technology in football. A decision made in a split second on the pitch can be reviewed later to ensure fairness — and this was confirmed in this very match.
