Meanwhile in Bolivia
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Unreal Referee awards penalty through absent VAR in Bolivian League
A referee caused severe outrage by awarding a penalty by signalling absent Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the Bolivian league.
Always Ready took on Bolivar in the Bolivian top division league on Sunday. The scoreline read 1-0 to the visitors in the extra-time until a controversy occurred.
Bolivar’s defender handled the ball inside the penalty box, but the referee waved play on. The coach was furious in the touchlines which forced the referee to reassess the situation by consulting with the fourth referee. They decided to award a penalty, but there was a hilarious moment.
Referee Raul Orosco signalled for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), only to realise that the league does not use it and proceeded to point to the spot.
Bolivar players were infuriated with the referee’s signal and the match stopped for some time because of the understandable pandemonium. In fact, the police were spotted on the pitch trying to calm the situation down.