Eberechi Eze Did Not Forget the Goal Due to the New Football Law

• The goal by Eze was ruled out due to a violation of the distance rule.
• The rule regarding distance from the wall was introduced in the 2019-20 seasons.
• The "Crystal Palace" coach expressed his dissatisfaction with the strictness of the rules.

In the Premier League match between "Chelsea" and "Crystal Palace", there was a controversial situation when Eberechi Eze's goal was ruled out after a VAR review. This happened in the 13th minute when Eze took a penalty kick, but the referee ruled the goal out due to a violation of the rules.

At the moment of the kick, one of the players from "Crystal Palace", captain Marc Guehi, was found to be less than a meter away from the wall of "Chelsea". Referee Darren England stated that this was a violation of the law, which requires that attacking players remain at least one meter away from the wall until the ball is in play. This rule was introduced in the 2019-20 season to prevent delays in the game and improve its quality.

The VAR observer noted that Guehi, who was taking a free kick, created space for the ball, but at the same time violated the distance rule to the wall. After reviewing the video, the referee confirmed that the goal could not be allowed, as this was due to an indirect free-kick foul for "Chelsea".

The head coach of "Crystal Palace", Oliver Glasner, noted that the league should be careful with such decisions, as they can impact the game. He also indicated that the team plans to address this situation to avoid similar incidents in the future.

This incident sparked various reactions in the media and among experts, some considering the decision to be overly strict, while others believe that the rules should be adhered to.

Tags: Sport/Football/English Premier League