The ponferradina joins this Sunday the clubs released in recent weeks communiqués complaining for the treatment they receive from arbitral body, like Betis, Seville or Espanyol. And more specifically, the use of VAR. The Berciano group feels hurt by what it describes as “the incomprehensible decision of the VAR that preventing the team from winning“Saturday in Burgos.
In that game, Ponfe achieved a balancing in extremis in the 90th minute thanks to Goldar’s own goal. La Ponferradina, with 36 points, is in the relegation zone, five points behind Racing, with 41 points of safety.
At 2-2 on the scoreboard, Morán scored a goal in the 95′ which means 2-3 and the visiting win but the referee finishes voiding both at the behest of VARin an action that raised Ponfe protests.
“We consider that, beyond our particular situation, a irreversible damage to football itself. We share the united anger of our fans and we appreciate the solidarity of many supporters from other clubs, who are both scandalized by this situation which we are not alone in experiencing. We only ask for justice, fairness and respect for football and its essence,” write those responsible for Ponfe.
“Actions like the one we’ve had can only help raise doubts and question the effectiveness of video refereeing. We believe that collective reflection is necessary for the good of football. And, again, we are forced to ask for respect in SD Ponferradina”, he added.
And he concluded by asserting that “now is the time dissolve the anger after a situation as painful and unworthy as we suffered yesterday. But, above all, we repeat that SD Ponferradina and its fans will not give up. We will turn this blow into an encouragement to keep fighting.”
Source: La Verdad
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