Referee and VAR Official Rested After Inaccurate Decisions in Super League Match
The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has taken disciplinary action against the match referee and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) official assigned to the Super League match between Perak FC and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) last Sunday. The officials have been rested for two matches from any refereeing duties in the Professional League and Amateur League.
According to FAM deputy president Datuk S. Sivasundaram, the Referee Performance Evaluation Committee conducted an analysis of the penalty incident in the 38th minute and the scuffle in the 84th minute involving JDT player Arif Aiman ​​Mohd Hanapi and Perak player Tommy Mawat Bada. The analysis found that the decisions of the match referee and VAR official were inaccurate.
"In this regard, the FAM Referees Committee has decided to rest the referee and VAR official involved for two matches from any refereeing duties in the Professional League and Amateur League," said Sivasundaram in a statement.
In addition to being rested for two matches, both referees will also be referred to the rehabilitation and enhancement phase before being given refereeing duties.
The match became ‘heated’ over a fight that broke out when Tommy Mawat tried to block Arif Aiman’s run. When teammates and referee Razlan Joffri Ali tried to break up the fight, Tommy Mawat was seen choking Arif Aiman ​​before the JDT player was seen throwing a punch to Tommy’s head. Without a VAR assessment, both players were only shown yellow cards and the situation came under control until the final whistle was blown which saw JDT beat Perak FC 5-0.
FAM takes the issue of referee performance, including VAR referee, seriously and will not compromise on matters related to the performance and quality of referees, while reminding the players to control their emotions on the field.
Meanwhile, FAM secretary-general Datuk Noor Azman Rahman announced that the FAM General Secretariat had sent charge sheets involving the fight between Arif Aiman ​​and Tommy Mawat to their respective clubs, on Wednesday.
Conclusion
The FAM has taken a firm stance on the issue of referee performance and will not tolerate inaccurate decisions. The resting of the referee and VAR official is a clear indication of the association’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of refereeing in the country.
FAQs
Q: Why were the referee and VAR official rested?
A: The referee and VAR official were rested due to inaccurate decisions made during the Super League match between Perak FC and Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT).
Q: What was the outcome of the analysis conducted by the Referee Performance Evaluation Committee?
A: The analysis found that the decisions of the match referee and VAR official were inaccurate.
Q: What are the consequences for the referee and VAR official?
A: The referee and VAR official will be rested for two matches from any refereeing duties in the Professional League and Amateur League and will also be referred to the rehabilitation and enhancement phase before being given refereeing duties.
Q: What is the next step for the FAM?
A: The FAM will continue to monitor the performance of referees and take disciplinary action when necessary to maintain the highest standards of refereeing in the country.