Skomina: With the force of the start, Rog threatened Krovinović’s health, and for me the penalty is on Rakitić

The 15th round of the HNL ended with a derby in Poljud, marked by interesting matches and controversial refereeing decisions. Slaven Belupo put on a great show against Osijek, River with the game, she celebrated less against Goricawhile it is Hajduk won in the “eternal derby”. Dinamo. All disputed situations were analyzed in the show “Tportal judicial analysis“ on MAXSport television, in which a former judge expressed his professional opinion Damir Offal. Skomina first commented on Osijek’s two canceled situations, two canceled goals and a missed penalty. According to his words, all decisions were correct.

Also, he looked back at the red card Beautiful Selahija from the 11th minute.

– I am glad that the judge recognized the situation here. Attacksč would be the first to reach the ball, and the gameč Rijeka was the last in the defense and made an očit violation. The red card is justified – said Skomina.

In stoppage time, a controversial situation arose when the ball hit Radelji’s hand. Judge Čulina did not point to the white dot, which Skomin supported.

– The key question is whether the hand serves as a support during the sliding start. In this case it is not a penalty kick because the playerč use hand for stability.

Then we got to the derby, and the first situation on the line was a possible penalty on Rakitic in the 30th minute.

– Very difficult situation. When I go through situations like this, I comment with judges with renowned careers, and there we were very divided. I think the referee on the field made the best decision. It bothers me that Rakitić he plays with the ball, and Kačavenda cuts his way. That Kolarić and played a penalty, absolutely VAR could not intervene. We also have the tendency of Rakita, who when he feels contact with his foot goes to intensify the situation. Whatever the judge judged must remain his decision. This is a situation you don’t want and it would be bad if this situation decided the championship because it is a situation in which we can discuss endlessly, but it is not black and white. My opinion is that it is a penalty, but I can understand that the referee did not award it.

The analysis of Torrente’s possible red card from the 70th minute followed.

– If it is a foul, VAR can intervene if he is sure that Krovinović he can safely control the ball. The offense is clear and obvious, and the referee was in a good position there, but he didn’t recognize it. The ball goes very fast there and Zagorac would certainly not go nonchalantly towards the ball but in a full run. There remains a doubt and I can understand that VAR did not get involved – said Skomina.

Finally, Skomin analyzed Roga’s red card from the 88th minute.

– It is good that VAR got involved here. Rog does not play football in this start, it is a foul with excessive force and the player’s health is in danger. Čsame red card. Kolarić he looks from the wrong side, but he had to better recognize the force of the start itself.

Damir Skomina concluded that the competition in the 15th round of the HNL was at a solid level despite the fact that several difficult decisions that caused debates.