Incident presentation
88th minute. Inside the penalty area, the attacker pushes the ball past the defender towards the byline. The defender plants, then extends the left leg across the attacker’s path. Contact occurs on the attacker’s shin before any touch on the ball. The attacker falls and immediately loses control.
Referee angle · VAR angle
Referee angle
Following from 10–12 metres with a slightly inside position. The contact line is visible, but the action is fast.
Assistant angle
Level with the second-last defender. Sees the leg extend and interrupt the attacker’s path.
VAR angle
The reverse broadcast angle confirms the point of contact before any touch on the ball.
Match context
Tension is high; the defending team already has four cautions.