Match Incidents Clarifications – Premier League Round 26 (According to the Laws of the Game)

Aktobe vs Ordabasy

Min 90+2 – Inside the away team penalty area, one defender tries to kick the ball away. Just in front of him was his colleague defender 25 and from a very short distance and with high speed the ball hit his arm which was together with his body. The referee correctly allowed the play to continue as no foul was committed. All the criteria for no foul were there. His own team mate kicked the ball, the ball direction was opposite to the goal, kicked from a very short distance and the arm was completely together with the body.  

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident.

Correct final decision from referee to allow play to continue.

Okzhetpes vs Turan

Min 75 – Inside the away team penalty area, attacker 96 and defender 25 were challenging for the ball. The attacker was quicker and reached the ball first. When he was then passing by defender 24, he played the ball left and when he tried to change direction defender 24 stretched the leg to play the ball but was late and clearly tripped his opponent with his right foot hitting opponents’ right foot and making him fall.      

Correct intervention from VAR after having checked the incident advising the referee for an On Field Review.

Incorrect final decision from referee not to award a penalty kick for tripping.

Zhetisu vs Kyzylzhar

Min 8 – After a challenge for the ball between home 74 and away 25, the referee stopped the match. Immediately after the whistle both players had unsporting behaviorpushing each other in the same manner. Even if home player had more intensity on his push, it was not in the head/face and it was a push with open hands and not hitting. After solving the conflict the referee incorrectlyawarded a red card to home player 74 and correctly the yellow card to player 25.    

Incorrect no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident. 

Incorrect final decision from referee to send off home player 74 as a YC should have been awarded for unsporting behavior.

Ulytau vs Tobol

Min 4 – Inside away team penalty area, defender 33 and attacker 17 challenge for the ball. They both stretch their legs to play the ball. The defender was faster and played the ball and only after that there was a small inevitable contact promoted by the movement of both players without any foul. The referee correctly allowed play to continue.     

Correct no intervention from VAR after having checked the incident. 

Correct final decision from referee to allow play to continue.