Should Man City's Bernabeu goal have been disallowed?….
During a match between Real Madrid and Manchester City, controversy arose when Manchester City scored an equalising goal, which Real Madrid claimed was offside. A new image released by beIN SPORTS, which claimed to show definitive proof that the ball had gone out of play before Bernardo Silva was able to hook it in play, sparked debate about the validity of the goal.
The image, created using a series of TV camera angles and 3D modelling, showed that the ball had gone out of play before it was played inside to defender Ruben Dias, who then passed it to Silva for the goal. However, the image is not definitive or official, and there are questions about whether there is even the technology available to give officials conclusive proof either way.
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger questioned whether the VAR (video assistant referee) system had been used correctly in this instance, and whether it was even possible for VAR to make a conclusive decision about whether the ball was out of play or not. According to Wenger, VAR normally should check if the goal is regular or not, and in a situation like this, they have to intervene. However, it is unclear whether VAR went far enough back to check if the ball was out or not, or whether they had the potential to check if the ball was out or not.
During the game, the ball was played to Silva down the line by Kyle Walker, and it appeared that it was just kept in on the right side before it was played inside to Dias. The controversy arose because it was not clear whether the ball had crossed the line before it was played inside to Dias, and if it had, the goal should have been disallowed.
Despite the controversy, Manchester City went on to win the game 2-1, securing their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. However, the debate about the validity of their equalising goal is likely to continue, as fans, pundits, and officials continue to question whether the technology exists to make a definitive decision about whether the ball was out of play or not.
In conclusion, the controversy over Manchester City's equalising goal against Real Madrid continues to rage on, with questions being raised about whether the ball had gone out of play before the goal was scored. While a new image has been released claiming to show definitive proof that the ball had gone out of play, it is not an official decision, and questions remain about whether the technology exists to make a conclusive decision either way. Regardless of the outcome, the debate highlights the importance of using technology in football to ensure fairness and accuracy in refereeing decisions.
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