This weekend Elche raised their voices as they considered themselves injured in their match against Valencia. It is about Carrillo’s ghost goal at Mestalla. In some shots it seems that the ball has crossed the goal line, in others it has not. In Spain, unlike other competitions, there is no scoring technology to notify the referee and the VAR cameras are used to make this decision.
“I do not know if the VAR has put an image of our party or another. The VAR would have to give explanations and clarify where the ball is,” said Francisco, Elche coach in a critical tone. The reality is that in Spain there is no scoring technology, which is the most objective thing that exists in the market. If the ball completely passes the line, the referee’s clock starts to vibrate and to sound. Now, to detect phantom goals, the eye of the assistant or the camera that is parallel to the posts is used. In general, almost all shots raise doubts in these situations, but there are other more just situations, such as Valencia-Elche, which leaves doubts.
Faced with this situation, Medina Cantalejo, the new chief of the referees, and Luis Rubiales, president of the Federation, spoke today. “This is a service paid by the clubs. When they pay for it, it is the clubs that decide what services they want us to provide. If, in terms of value for money, they understand that it happens once a year or every six months. and the camera of the VAR that function is fulfilled. It is necessary to understand in quotes that the VAR can act as a goal line. The chip is infallible. It is true that in general repetitions have been seen with that camera and it has been seen if it happened or not. Even so, if the clubs want and are willing to understand that it is a fundamental service for them, then the RFEF will be delighted to do so. For our part there is no problem, “explained the federative president.
Medina Cantalejo, chief of the referees, stated: “We are open to the domestic competition having it if the clubs want it, they are the ones who provide the necessary financial resources.” Both CTA and RFEF leave in the hands of the clubs and LaLiga the option of hiring and implementing it for the next season. A technology that is already used in the Spanish Super Cup. LaLiga, asked about this possibility after criticism from Elche, have refused to comment.