VAR Controversy Over Inter's Goal Against Monza
Inter played a football match against Monza. In this match, Calhanoglu scored a goal for Inter. This made the score 1-0.
But there was a problem. A player named Bisseck was in an offside position when Calhanoglu shot the ball. Bisseck was standing near the Monza goalkeeper, Pizzignacco.
Many people said the goal was not fair. They said the referee should not have allowed it.
Football uses a system called VAR. VAR helps referees check difficult situations. But this time, VAR did not check the goal. The referee did not change his decision.
A football expert named Marelli talked about this problem. He said Bisseck was offside, but he did not touch the ball. So the goal was still good under the rules.
People are still talking about this goal. Some fans are angry. Others agree with Marelli's explanation.
Vocabulary5 words
- offside
- a rule in football about where a player can stand
- fair
- right; correct; not cheating
- referee
- the person who controls a football game
- VAR
- a video system that helps referees see mistakes
- expert
- a person who knows a lot about something
Quiz
Answer key
1. Calhanoglu 2. Bisseck was offside 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Inter played a football match against _____. In this match, Calhanoglu scored a goal for Inter. This made the score _____.
But there was a problem. A player named _____ was in an offside position when Calhanoglu shot the ball. Bisseck was standing near the Monza goalkeeper, _____.
Many people said the goal was not _____. They said the referee should not have allowed it.
Football uses a system called _____. VAR helps referees check difficult situations. But this time, VAR did not check the goal.
A football expert named _____ talked about this problem. He said Bisseck was offside, but he did not _____ the ball.