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Rennes were denied an injury-time equalizer against Villarreal on Thursday
The late goal was disallowed due to an unusual free kick law.
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Rennes were denied a vital last-gasp equalizer in their final Europa League group stage clash against Villarreal on Thursday in the strangest of circumstances.
A late goal would have taken a point from Rennes and, more importantly, allowed them to top the group above their Spanish opponents.
Lorenz Assignon thought he had scored at the death to tie the score at 3-3 and so did everyone inside the stadium, including television commentator Sam Matterface, but it was quickly disallowed after VAR intervened.
Offside was the initial reasoning proposed in TNT Sport’s coverage when referee Atilla Karaoglan raised his arm in the air indicating the goal had been disallowed, but the real reason is believed to be due to a strange rule that occurred when took a free kick. in the preparation of the goal.
Rennes midfielder Enzo Le Fee took a free kick from the edge of the area to the post with the ball and it then bounced back towards him before hitting another player.
Rennes were denied a last-minute equalizer against Villarreal due to a strange foul law
Rennes winger Lorenz Assignon thought he had scored at the death to seal a 3-3 draw for the French team.
A first free kick taken by Enzo Le Fee of Rennes saw the goal disallowed as he touched his rebound before any other field player.
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His shot attempt was then blocked and several passes later, Assignon arrived in the area to crash his shot past goalkeeper Pepe Reina and into the back of the net.
The unusual decision is explained in more detail by the English FA in Law 13 covering free kicks, where it explains how a player taking a free kick cannot touch the ball first without another player touching it once the ball is at stake.
The law states: “If, after the ball is in play, the kicker touches the ball again before it has touched another player, an indirect free kick will be awarded.” UEFA is believed to use the same decision.
Social media was as stunned as inside Roazhon Park and criticized the disallowance of the goal scored in the 10th minute of the six that had been conceded in stoppage time.
Matterface posted on X after the match: “Still baffled…” while sharing a clip of the goal.
Another comment furiously read: ‘What did I just witness in this Rennes/Villarreal match? The tying goal was disallowed for interference, but replays show the player was onside. I’m impressed by how the VAR has pointed it out. Unreal decision.’
Others raised similar questions about why the goal had been disallowed, with one post saying: “Can anyone explain to me why Rennes’ draw against Villarreal was disallowed? I watch it with the sound off and I have no idea what the goal was. problem. Offside?’
The French broadcaster RMC Sport also joined this statement: “Rennes loses first place in its group due to this referee decision, visibly offside.”
The match ended shortly after the goal was disallowed and Villarreal claimed first place in the group, meaning they will earn a more favorable tie in the round of 32.