ASTURIAN DERBY SPORTING OVIEDO | This was the VAR note from the controversial derby: “You will see Paulino touching the ball and Varane touching his foot.”

The Spanish Football Federation published VAR audio recordings of all actions subject to review by Las Rosas on their official accounts. Among them, the RFEF revealed a controversial situation in the Asturian derby in El Molinon between Sporting Gijon and Oviedo: a possible penalty by Jonathan Varane against Paulino. Referee Gonzalez Esteban ignored the advice of the VOR room and remained firm in his decision not to award a penalty, despite Galvez Rascon’s recommendation. “He had personality,” admitted Blues coach Luis Carrion.

This was the sound of VAR:

VAR room: “I’m going to recommend a penalty for Paulino’s knockdown, okay?

Gonzalez Esteban: Dale.

VAR room: “Listen, I’ll tell you this. You will see how…”

Gonzalez “Esteban: I’m on the screen. “You stopped it”

Audio VAR: “Right now. You will see Paulino reaching the ball and Varane touching his leg from behind. Now you decide whether it is a fine or not.

Gonzalez “Esteban” “For me it’s very low intensity.”

Audio VAR: “All we need to do is knock down the ball-taker.”

Gonzalez Esteban: “For me it’s not a penalty. This is not a punishment for me.”