E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review

Jul 03, 2025

E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review
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E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review
photo capture=coupangplay relay screen
E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review
photo capture=coupangplay relay screen
There's another misjudgment. Even after an on-field review, complaints from the site are reaching their peak due to the misjudgment.

Seoul E-Land shed tears. E-Land tied 1-1 in the 18th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 2 2025' against Chungnam Asan held at Asan Yi Sun-shin Sports Complex on the 28th of last month.

It was an important game for E-Land. E-Land didn't get a single win in the second Robin. He fell into a slump of one draw and three losses. The rankings also went downhill. It once reached the lead, but fell to fifth place, the playoff Maginot Line. There was a desperate need for a rebound. Coach Kim Do-kyun changed the atmosphere by reorganizing his defense.




He got the chance to score the first goal. In the 18th minute of the first half, goalkeeper Kim Min-ho attempted a long kick, and Jung Jae-min dropped it with his head. The ball was directed at Euhler on the right, who penetrated into the box as he took off his defense. Chungnam Asan defender Kim Young-nam wrapped around Euhler's waist and knocked it down. The referee wasted no time declaring a penalty. It was a clear penalty shot to anyone.

The referee immediately communicated with VAR. As it blocked a promising attack scene, it was found that both the scene and those watching the broadcast were checking whether they were leaving. In fact, the on-site electronic display board and the broadcast screen were also captioned 'Exit Reading'. The referee, who conducted the on-field review, surprisingly declared the penalty cancellation. Even fans in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, were puzzled. Even in the actual community, the response was mainly 'unbelievable judgment'.

The E-Land side are in a frenzy. The referee reportedly explained on the E-Land bench that `weak to catch.' If so, Ewler should be warned by simulation, but the referee did not. It was an incoherent explanation. E-Land, who unfortunately lost the opportunity to score the first goal, gave Denison the first goal in the 26th minute of the first half. In the 23rd minute of the second half, E-Land's equalizer drew the match, but it felt like the victory had been stolen from E-Land's perspective.




E-Land immediately sent an official letter of protest against the ruling. A judging subcommittee was held on the 2nd, and naturally, the judgment was concluded as 'Orsim'. E-Land is furious that there have been more than one or two decisions officially recognized as misjudgment this season. An E-Land official said, `One point is important in a promotion fight. Who will make up for the lost points?"

E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review
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E-Land, we cried again at the mischievous momentWhy do you watch VAR, the bad calls that come out even after an on-field review
photo capture=coupangplay relay screen
In recent years, despite the on-field review, the number of cases of misjudgment is increasing. The 19th round of the K League between FC Seoul and Gangwon FC held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 17th of last month is a representative example. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Kim Min-joon's corner kick from the left headed to the strong fighting spirit that participated in the attack. Seoul defender Park Sung-hoon grabbed and knocked him down as if he was wrestling. The referee proceeded with the game as it was, but after communicating with VAR, an on-field review was conducted. It was a very clear scene, but the referee kept his heart intact. This decision was also a misjudgment as a result of the referee's so-called judgment. Gangwon, which was leading 1-0 at the time, was able to secure a clear victory if it scored an additional goal through a penalty kick, but gave up an equalizer in the 26th minute of the second half and ended up with a 1-1 draw.

Of course, the referee cannot be as perfect as a person. However, it is inevitably a matter of 'self' to make a wrong decision after seeing it on the screen several times from various angles. There are even voices saying, `Isn't there some intention?' The reason why the K League introduced VAR in 2017 was to once again check the scene missed by the referee's eyes to prevent the result of the game from being reversed by a clear misjudgment. It actually had a lot of effects.




But even with the on-field review, which can be called the 'last bastion' of the judgment, a bad call comes out? Then, how can we secure fairness in the results and give trust to members and even fans.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.