The Sacrifice of VAR
Russia’s agenda to Ukraine snowAt a time when armed aggression and the condemnation of Moscow’s aggressive policy have taken place, a commendable and rare event took place – in Azerbaijan itself. Last night, all attention was focused on Baku. The fair behavior of the son of Azerbaijan astonished the unjust world. His big gesture, fair play snoweveryone was helpless ş
Yes, the head coach of “Garabagh” Victim Gurbanov reaffirmed that he is a real person to those who do not know him and do not digest his success. Most importantly, it demonstrated to the whole world that, honesty, integrity, justice are paramount. About this later…
December 11, 2014. Participating in the group stage of the Europa League (AL), “Karabakh” hosts Italian “Inter” in the last round match. In case of victory, Aghdam club will qualify for the 1/16 finals of the AL, making another history. In the extra minute of the match, the Brazilian football player of “Karabakh” Richard Almeida scored the winning goal, but the Czech judge Miroslav Zelinka did not score a goal in that episode, saying that he was out of the game. However, if it was registered, “Karabakh” would have qualified for the 1/16 finals for the first time in its history, beating “Dnepr” thanks to the victory.
December 9, 2021. Competing in the group stage of the Conference League, “Karabakh” is going to the next historic match. The match, which coincided with the last round match, is of great importance for both us and the host Basel. As both teams have equal points before this match, the match is final. If “Garabagh” won, it would go straight to the 1/8 finals. Our team started the match as a “bullet” and scored a goal in the second minute. Although the ball crossed the goal line at least 1 meter after Abdullah Zubir’s shot, judge does not register the arm. Due to the lack of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology in the Conference League, complaints to the referee remain ineffective. Thus, the rights of “Karabakh” are eaten again.
To “Karabakh”, which deservedly represents Azerbaijan in the international arena snowOther injustices were committed in the European Cups. The ones we mentioned above were the most global ones. Yesterday, in the game with “Marseille”, he had a great opportunity to take revenge on a coach who faced such injustices on the green. In France Karabakh, which made a good impression but lost (1: 3), needed goals in the return match. In the 34th minute of the match, “Karabakh” was able to shake the opponent’s net, but in that episode, Ibrahim Vadji, acting like Maradona, touched the ball with his hand, not the head. Despite the strong dissatisfaction of the guests, the video was not repeated judge recorded the arm. Everyone is on stage, waiting for Marseille to start the game from the center line Victim Qurbanov VAR oldu…
The teacher called Vaji to him and asked him if he had scored according to the rules. Vadji admitted that he passed the ball through the door with his hand. Victim Gurbanov behaved in a way that suited him and asked the player to inform the referee of the match. It happened as he wanted and Polish referee Bartosz Frankowski canceled the goal. Gurban Gurbanov did not make up for the referee’s mistakes in the European Cups, he responded to the injustices on the side of justice and showed his greatness – in the game with the representative of Marseille, where Armenians live compactly.
Suddenly, the world’s leading publications covered the dignified behavior of the head coach of “Karabakh”. The Sun, Marca and Media outlets such as RMC Sport wrote about Gurban Gurbanov’s fair play gesture:
“The Sun” – “Amazing moment: the goal scored by the striker of” Karabakh “Vadji was canceled after the confession of the head coach”
“Marca” – “Although there was NO in the tournament, after Gurbanov’s intervention the goal was prevented from being scored within the rules”
“RMC Sport” – “Clean game moment: the goal of the Azerbaijani club was canceled at its request”.
After the match, well-known Marseille coach Jorge Sampaoli commented on his colleague from Karabakh’s example of fair play: “I do not know how to comment on this. I have never seen anything like this in my life. Gurban Gurbanov acted with dignity in such a high-level competition. I would like to be in his place. But I’m honest that, If it happened to me, I would not influence the judge to change his decision, I would experience the joy of the goal. “
As you can see, Argentina and Sampaoli, who coached the Chilean national team, is jealous of Gurbanova, but at the same time admits that he will behave differently in a similar situation. This once again reveals the personality of Gurban Hodja.
“We thought the referee would see it in the goal episode. But he counted the arm. We had arguments with the players of “Karabakh”. Good that, the opponent’s head coach asked to cancel this goal. That’s it according to Thank you very much. The truth has found its place. ” These words belong to the footballer of “Marseille” Matteo Genduzi.
Let’s listen to the author of “Goal” Ibrahima Vadjini: “Our team needed a victory. Although I scored by hand, I did not report it to the referee for the sake of our overall success. Gurban Gurbanov is a serious man, he does not like to lie. It was hard for me too, because I touched the ball with my hand. The head coach said that, we don’t have to score by hand, you have to take responsibility. She according to I also went to talk to the judge. As a result, the referee canceled the goal.
Of course that, After the game, I was most interested in what Gurban Gurbanov would say. “Teacher,” he said modestly, “I don’t want to.” that, From my point of view, this should be discussed a lot. I don’t think the fans will be angry with me. I called the player to me and I asked that, the ball hit his hand, or did you play with your own hand? He also said that he played with his hands. I have no difficulty in making a fair decision. I decided as a real Azerbaijani. I try to do my job properly. I tried to be fair. We do not want to infringe on anyone’s rights. Whatever I had to do, I took that step. “
Like Gurbanov’s behavior, his speech is commendable. The sentence “I decided as a real Azerbaijani” is praised by millions. By saying this, Gurban Hodja promotes the value he attaches not only to himself, but to the image of Azerbaijan in general. And wants to explain to the whole world that, Although Azerbaijanis have faced injustice many times, they do not act in the same way when they have the opportunity.
Sorry that, There are those who say that Gurban Gurbanov’s gesture “works for the public.” I want to remind them that, This is not the first such action of the “teacher”. The head coach of “Garabagh” did the same during the wrong penalty in the championship game and demanded his player to throw the shot aside. Do you think that a real Azerbaijani who does not sacrifice his identity can intend to work for the public? Never!
Rizvan Babayev
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