Former FIFA referee Miroslav Stupar has analysed the controversial moment that took place in the first half of the 28th round of the Ukrainian Premier League match between Shakhtar and Dynamo.
Miroslav Stupar- While there are no questions about Shakhtar's penalty, it was a clean hand, the moment with Buyalsky was quite subtle. Neither the head referee Derevinsky nor the VAR referee Shurman paid attention to it. There was contact, but it is difficult to say whether it amounted to a violation.
Such moments are interpreted differently, depending on the chief referee. There is a long discussion here: was there a foul on Buyalsky or not? If Derevinsky had whistled a foul, there would have been no questions either, and then Shakhtar would not have had a penalty.
It all depends on how much the referee has raised the bar for the permissible fight. Some referees immediately blow the whistle, while others let the game go on. I have no questions about the refereeing in the first half. The game was lively, there were a lot of fouls.
Even by the emotions of the players we can see how charged they are, no one wants to lose. Pay attention: Shaparenko, who is not an athlete, plays hard to the end. This adds a zest to the game," Stupar toldUV.
