Rapallini went to see her and didn’t charge anything.
It is already a custom in Argentine football. The VAR resolves situations but also generates controversy that continue to generate anger in the fans who feel offended. The classic between Independiente and River caused great controversy and once again the intervention of the VAR and the subsequent decision of the referee Fernando Rapallini left doubtsYes
About a quarter of an hour into the second half, the player entered Miguel Borja went to play a ball in the area, received a shot from Sergio Barreto and was left on the ground, while the ball goes into the corner after a Solari striker deflects on an opponent. The game was stopped and the tech called referee Fernando Rapallini to check it out.
At first the action has passed, but in the repetition from various angles we observe Borja who, in search of position, is about to hit Barreto with his arm raised, and Rojo’s defender responds with a slap. Penalty and red card expulsion? Is there a foul in favor of Independiente and then it was all the same?
Rapallini’s decision seemed clear: no penalty. But he left doubts about the interpretation, why there was a reaction from Barreto about Borja. Didn’t he charge it because he felt there was no fault? Did the slap thrown earlier by Borja invalidate Barreto’s reaction? Not blaming the Independiente defender, he apparently opted for the first option. After the ruling, River’s people turned to the judge, who seemed to explain to Borja that the two had clashed, and even showed the yellow card to Armani, who crossed half the pitch to claim it.
Matías Suárez’s goal was also revised by the VAR but the striker was enabled, so Rapallini was told and River celebrated.
The river won in the end
Source: Clarin
