Juba Touabi, Media365, published on Friday June 28, 2024 at 6:44 p.m.
In a recent press release, UEFA confirmed that Xavi Simons’ goal, disallowed during the France-Netherlands match, was indeed invalid.
During this match of the second day of the group stage of the 2024 European Cup, which ended with a score of 0-0, one action particularly caught the attention: the disallowed goal of the Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons in the 69th minute of play. An action that could have changed the course of the match between the two big European nations.
The European body, through its arbitration committee, validated the decision taken by referee Anthony Taylor and the VAR. The goal was canceled due to an offside position by Denzel Dumfries, found guilty of obstructing French goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The UEFA refereeing committee explained in detail the reason for this decision.
UEFA supports English referee
« Listening to the conversation between Anthony Taylor and Stuart Attwell, the reason for this decision is very clear.the authority said. Firstly, the decision was made on the pitch. The referee saw the player’s offside position and communicated with his assistant to assess the potential impact of the attacker on the goalkeeper. This impact is a key element in the final decision, as is the trajectory of the ball and the goalkeeper’s ability to stop it. In the end, the decision was that it was offside because the attacker obstructed the goalkeeper. The UEFA Referees Committee fully supports this decision. We believe it is correct.. »
This clarification from UEFA puts an end to the debates about the validity of Xavi Simons’ goal. It also highlights the importance of the evaluation criteria used by referees and the crucial role of VAR in making correct decisions. It is worth remembering that both teams have qualified for the next round of Euro 2024.
