Betis fans outraged by Sanchez Martinez

At the 57th minute Sanchez Martinez whistled his second penalty of the evening for Betis. Bada’s slap to Isco was indicated by the Murcian referee as the maximum punishment; However, Ortiz Arias called him to the VAR screen before doubts arose in the VOR room. The judge, after reviewing the images, reversed his decision.. Now, after audio recordings between the two judges were released, Betics cry out to heaven about what happened.

Outrage from Betis fans

“It’s a shame”, “What a mafia”, “You’re bragging” or “How bad they are” This was the reaction of Green and White fans to the publication of RFEF on their X account. Audio was one of the main characters of the Seville night.. When the conversation that led to the change in decision came to light, social media was filled with complaints, outrage and discomfort about what might or might not have been.

The VAR protocol continues to be questioned by everyone who watches football every weekend. Most of the Betich parish believes that the VOR referee cannot interfere in such a game, since there is contact. Others, however, pay more attention to the content of the conversation itself. They believe that Sanchez Martinez was determined from above.a field judge who ended up not being guided by what he saw in the first place.

Sanchez Martinez, the main character. (Photo: Kiko Hurtado)

The Mystery of VAR

Even with open audio recordings, the contradictions are not clarified, and sometimes even intensify. This is one of those cases. The phrase “for me it is very small” caused a stir among Betis fans due to its possible influence on the final decision.. Many will never understand, despite the explanations that experts will try to give, the reason for the change in opinion.

Without a penalty to turn the score around, Betis were unable to beat Sevilla in the next half hour. A new tie that does not please Pellegrini’s charges. They think they deserve better.

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