OL (1-1): Maitland-Niles’ canceled goal explained by the FFF

Ainsley Maitland-Niles with Corentin Tolisso during Lille – OL (Photo by FRANCOIS LO PRESTI / AFP)

Tuesday, as after each day of Ligue 1, the FFF Refereeing Department analyzed the situations which required the use of VAR. We know exactly the reason for the canceled goal to Ainsley Maitland-Niles during Lille – OL (1-1).

After his blunder during the first half which led to the opening score of LilleAinsley Maitland-Niles had been keen to redeem himself. Like theOLit was a completely different face that the Englishman offered in the second half. Decisive on Malick's equalizer Breathingthe full-back thought he was much earlier in the match. With two big chances to start, then thinking of finding the fault in the 75th minute on a corner returned by the Lille defense. Unfortunately, after celebrating this goal, Maitland-Niles and the Lyonnais quickly became disillusioned, Mr Brisard having used VAR for a contentious situation concerning Moussa No matter what and Luke Chevalier.

Niakhaté, offside, hampered Chevalier

Four days after this trip to the north of France, the FFF Refereeing Department gave its point of view on the situation, as it does after each day of Ligue 1. Here is the analysis provided. “At the moment when the ball is taken back by the striker, the Lyon player n°19, in an offside position, clearly interferes with the goalkeeper by coming into contact with him, influencing his ability to play the ball: the position offside is therefore punishable. The goal is disallowed and play is restarted with an indirect free kick. In this type of situation, the Refereeing Department recommends that its referees move to the edge of the field to take note of the situation. images, in order to give everyone greater readability and understanding of the decision.

The Refereeing Department also reminds that, in accordance with the Laws of the Game, a player is in an offside position 'if he is closer to the opponent's goal line than the ball and the penultimate opponent'. . In the majority of practical cases, the penultimate opponent is an outfield player. In this situation, it is the goalkeeper who must be considered the penultimate opponent.”