VAR referee is fired after cutting the scene of aggression against Vinicius Junior

the video referee Ignacio Iglesias Villanuevawas dismissed by Spanish Football Federation – RFEFdue to the controversy in the game between Valence It is Real Madrid last Sunday (21). In the bid that resulted in the expulsion of the Brazilian player vinicius juniorthe VAR team, when showing the review of the play to the field official Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxeadeliberately cut the part of the video in which the Spanish player Hard Hugo applied a rear naked choke on Vini Jr, showing only the stretch in which the Brazilian retaliated and hit Hugo Duro’s face.

The fact occurred after another sad episode of racism against Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior, this time committed by Valencia fans. After the expulsion, Vinicius Junior applauded referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea in protest of the situation and then questioned why the opponent was not expelled, repeating the rear naked choke made by Hugo Duro.

_{VAR makes a mistake in not showing Hugo Duro’s rear naked choke on Vinicius Junior. Playback/ESPN}

According to information from the Spanish newspaper ‘To the’, in addition to Iglesias, five other referees will also be dismissed and the Spanish Football Federation, recognizes Real Madrid’s concern in the face of the arbitration error related to the non-expulsion of the player Hugo Duro, but reaffirms the correct application of the anti-racism protocol. Referee Bengoetxea stopped the game and the stadium’s public address system issued a warning, making it clear that the match would only resume if the racist chants were immediately stopped.

The referee, Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva, will still work with VAR next Wednesday (24), in the match between Betis and Getafe, a match valid for the 36th round of La Liga, but after that match the referee will no longer act in any game in the competition. .

Real Madrid will be back on the pitch next Thursday (25th) against Rayo Vallecano, at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, in La Liga, at 5 pm (Brasília time).

Featured Photo: Villanueva is dismissed after hiding aggression suffered by Vinicius Junior, in VAR analysis. Photo: Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images