Referee expert Urs Meier: ‘It is clearly not a penalty’

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It is 1:1 in the Letzigrund in the important duel between the basement clubs FCZ and Sion. Then it comes to this scene: Cyprien from Sitten wants to finish after a cross, FCZ-Dzemaili intervenes. Zurich wrong or even vice versa? The scene is controversial, the citizens of Zurich complain about the whistle of a free kick. And what does referee legend Urs Meier think? “Foul by Dzemaili, who comes a little late, right decision.”

The next tricky action comes right after the foul whistle. Two Sion players are offside behind the FCZ wall. Not in the direct line between the ball and goalkeeper Brecher, but on the other side. A cunning trick that works. The two are not in the line of fire, but annoy Brecher. Despite the distance, the goalkeeper of FCZ has to keep an eye on the two, does not know why they are there. Brecher says: “They annoy me, even when the ball ends up in the other corner. I didn’t see who started.” Referee Sven Wolfensberger gives the goal. Wrong decision, says Urs Meier. “The two are offside, which irritates the goalkeeper. Brecher is right to complain.”

The most controversial scene was the foul that led to Zurich’s 2-2 equalizer. Araz plays the ball in a duel with FCZ player Boranijasevic, after which there is a fall because the Zurich player was already shooting. Referee Wolfensberger points to the penalty point. The VAR sends him to the sidelines to watch the scene. The referee does so and sticks to his decision: violation of Araz, penalty for FCZ. Zion rages, in vain! Urs Meier understands Wallis’ anger. “Wrong decision! There should have been a corner, certainly not a penalty.”

Source : Blick