Former Serie A referee: Vlahovic was pulled by his opponent and VAR should not have intervened after the referee whistled for a penalty kick

In the 12th round of Serie A this morning, Fiorentina drew 1-1 at home with Juventus. Former Serie A referee Marelli, who served as a commentator, talked about a penalty kick being canceled during the game.

In the 13th minute, Vlahovic was brought down by Fiorentina defender Mari when passing through the penalty area. The referee first awarded a penalty kick and then canceled the penalty kick after VAR review. Marelli said: "This incident occurred shortly after the start of the first half. The referee on the field had already awarded a penalty kick, but later canceled the penalty through video replay. In my opinion, VAR should not have intervened in the penalty at that time, because both sides were pulling."

Marelli continued: "Although Mali's tugging initially occurred outside the penalty area, the entire tugging process should be taken into consideration when making the decision. . Then Vlahovich also pulled Mari. But the final question is why the two players pulled each other. Once the referee called the foul, why did the VAR intervene? As for the intensity of the pull, the referee should maintain the original decision once the referee whistled. "