After controversial mbappé

In the 80th minute France s Theo sent Stürmerstar Mbappé steeply. The PSG attacker was recognizable in the away, but the Spanish defender Eric Garcia touched the ball with his grasse. Referee Anthony Taylor gave the gate, which also had after the review by the video assistant. This led to heated discussions on the legality of the hit, especially the inferior Iberer felt cheated.

Rosetti: Anthony Taylor has made a correct decision

Anthony Taylor has made a correct decision based on the applicable law and its official interpretation. The player has deliberately intervened to play the ball, and the opponent did not hinder the game, UEFA referee chief Roberto Rosetti said Friday in an official statement of UEFA. In fact, in the rule 11 under paragraph 2: ein players does not give rise to the ball from his way when he receives the ball from an opposing player, which intentionally plays the ball (also by intentional hand game), Unless there is a deliberate gate preventing action of an enemy player. A intentional gate preventing action , so is concretized in the rules, but only before, If a player is a ball that is in or very close Go to the goal, with any body part except with the hands / arms (except the goalkeeper in his own penalty area) ward off or ward off.

This case shows us, however, that the current interpretation of the law is contrary to the spirit of the law itself, which should prevent that a player from his ways to an advantage.

UEFA referee boss Roberto Rosetti over the gate mbappés

But Garcia has already touched the ball around 20 meters in front of its own gate, a intentional gate preventive action was therefore not given, an exception could not apply Taylor. Obviously, however, it also remains that Mbappé was in the playback of Theo in the away. This case, however, shows that the current interpretation of the law is contrary to the Spirit of the Law itself, which aims to prevent a player from his attenuation, Rosetti can do the partially prevailing incinerator among the fans about the decision and understand your justification. Therefore, the UEFA is aimed for adapting the offside rule for the FIFA and the Rules of the International Football Association Board (IFAB). UEFA represents the point of view that there are possibilities to improve the wording in order to bring him in line with the goal of the way of the way and the spirit of the game, Rosetti continued.

Whether and, if so, when it comes to a standard matching is still open. First, the five-member IFAB board must decide whether or not a desired standard adjustment or change is presented to the IFAB. Decisions on changes or adjustments can only be decided on the annual meeting, which takes place in a turnaround in February or March of each year.