The Arbitration Directorate responds to Wydad’s protest

The National Directorate of Arbitration interacted with a correspondent from Wydad Sports Club, through which it protested the decision to cancel a goal during its match against Al-Kawkab Marrakesh, last Saturday, in the 16th round of the professional tournament.

The “Meta 3” program, which is broadcast on the “Hesport” and “Hespress” platforms, revealed that the directorate sent an official response to the Wydad administration, in which it confirmed that the decision to cancel the goal was correct, due to the presence of an offside case.

The same source explained that the directorate justified its decision by saying that player Noureddine Amrabat was about 20 centimeters ahead of Al-Kawkab’s defender at the moment the ball was launched, which it considered a clear case of offside, according to its assessment.

This justification caused widespread interaction on social media, as a number of followers expressed ridicule at the accuracy of the given data, wondering about the reason for the absence of a clear television clip confirming this difference, despite relying on the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology, considering that an offside at a distance of 20 centimeters is supposed to be visible and noticeable without causing confusion in the “mouse” room or in the image transmitted to the viewer.

Last Sunday, Wydad Athletic Club issued a denunciation statement after the match, in which it expressed its rejection of the decision to cancel the goal, considering it legitimate, despite the intervention of the “VAR” technology.

The “Red” club also explained that it had officially written to the National League of Professional Football, demanding the opening of an urgent investigation to determine responsibilities and reveal the circumstances of the arbitration decision that sparked a lot of controversy.