I'd rather say I missed it. The decision of the controversy over the match against Jeju Jeonbuk, and in the end, the absurd excuse VAR of the 'misjudgment' referee was the same as the referee
Oct 15, 2025
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The Korea Football Association's judging committee held a professional evaluation panel meeting on the 14th and concluded the scene in question from the K League 1 match between Jeju SK and Jeonbuk Hyundai on the 3rd with a misjudgment. As a result of the panel meeting "VAR also did not recommend an on-field review to the referee because it was judged on the same page as the referee", he explained.
The scene of the controversy came out in the 39th minute of the second half at the time. Jeonbuk striker Jeon Jin-woo tripped over Jeju defender Jang Min-gyu's foot in the penalty box. Referee Lee Dong-joon played without any judgment. It was a clear foul on the slow picture, but even VAR did not correct the decision. Rather, the referee gave a warning to the Jeonbuk bench, which was protesting.
This misjudgment changed the result of the game. Jeonbuk, which was leading 1-0, could have sealed the penalty if it had won the penalty. Jeonbuk, which had a thin ice lead, rather allowed an equalizer in extra time and ended up in a draw. For Jeonbuk, which is aiming for an early victory, it was a decision that forced it to hit the ground. Daegu FC, Ulsan HD, and Suwon FC, which are in a relegation war with Jeju, were also uncomfortable.
The aftermath of the game was fierce. The foul was so obvious that there was even a story about "Isn't there some intention?" Director Gus Foyet also moved. Posting the scene on his SNS, he complained, saying 'NOT penality, NOT VAR, NOT WORDS'. Coach Diego also complained on social media.
In the end, the judging committee also raised its hand. There was nothing to say about the obvious foul. It has a bitter aftertaste in that it has turned away even VAR, which can be called the last bastion. According to the panel meeting, judges Ahn Jae-hoon and Seongju-kyung, who were waiting in the Video Operation Room (VOR), also did not judge the scene as a foul. To miss this kind of scene even after watching it on the screen means confessing to himself that the quality of the referees is so poor. It would have been better to say 'I missed it'.
Meanwhile, the referee, who oversaw the game at the time, was not assigned to last weekend's game. The Board of Appeals did not assign him to this week's league, with the expectation that external criticism or pressure would affect the objective judgment of the referee, regardless of whether the judgment was correct or not""In the future, we may be disadvantaged in allocation through deduction measures according to the referee evaluation system."" However, the level of disciplinary action by the judges due to the misjudgment was not announced.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
