Christi Balaj, president of CFR Cluj and former referee, explained Istvan Kovac’s decision in the 1-0 match with Petrolul Ploiesti. “Yellow Wolves” demanded two penalties from Gruia.

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Musi “is dragging his tiptoes on the ground, he wants to fall,” says Christy Balay

In the 32nd minute, goalkeeper Rezvan Sava interfered with Alexandra Musa, and the “Petrol” player was heading for the ball.

“If something happens very clearly in this phase, it is the goalkeeper’s play with the ball. This is followed by accidental contact, because football is played in motion. We see the attacker leaving the tip of his feet, which means he no longer intends to step. He doesn’t even want it.

At the moment when the attacker drags the tip of his feet on the ground, it becomes clear that he wants to fall. Look at the top of his legs.

Why didn’t he go to VAR? The moment the referee in the VAR room notices that the striker is pressing and dragging the top of his feet on the ground, it becomes clear. The message to the referee is that the attacker wants to go down. He refuses to step.

The goalkeeper, playing the ball, normally moves from inertia. The goalkeeper cannot reach the ball, play it and stop. This is not a spear to stick into the ground. It glides, its characteristic movement. It is not by chance that football is a contact sport.

I repeat, the attacker overtakes and leaves the tips of the legs, drags them on the ground” – Christy Balaypresident of CFR Cluj, on PrimaSport.

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Ayeti stepped on Pedro’s ankle because “he was initially pulled from behind by the opponent,” says Christy Balay

In the 48th minute, Arlind Ayeti stepped on Pedro Justiniano’s ankle.

“From what I spoke to the player, he arrived late because he was initially pulled from behind by an opponent, so much so that he couldn’t start when he wanted to. If you don’t call a foul because it’s a short hold that prevents him from reaching time, then you call a penalty.

But Ayeti, as I understand it, is late for the ball because it is held short, but enough to not start at the right time. Why didn’t VAR intervene? Probably, the arbitrator considered that there are circumstances that create ambiguity” – Christy Balay on PrimaSport.

According to this result, ChFJ scored 19 points and is in 2nd place (goal difference 18-8). Instead, “Petrolul” is in 5th place, having 13 points (goal difference 14-13).

Super League, round 9:

September 16

UTA Arad – University of Cluj 0-1

Dynamo Bucharest – FC U Craiova 1948 0-1

Craiova University – Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe 2-1

September 17

Germanstadt – FC Voluntari 3-1

Ocellul Galats – Rapid Bucharest 0-0

Farul Constanta – FCSB 0-1

September 18

Poly Iasi – FC Botosani 1-1

CFR Cluj – Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0.

Super League, standings after nine stages

1. FCSB (goal difference 15-5) 21 points / 8 matches

2. ChFR Cluj (18-8) 19 / 8

3. University of Kraiów (13-8) 17 / 9

4. Rapid Bucharest (18-10) 15/9

5. Petrolul Ploiesti (14-13) 13 / 9

6. Sepsi St. Gheorghe (8-4) 12 / 7

7. FC Germanstadt (13-10) 12 / 8

8. U Kraiova 1948 (19-18) 12 / 9

9. University of Cluj (13-17) 10 / 9

10. FC Voluntari (14-21) 10/9

11. Constanta lighthouse (11-15) 9 / 8

12. Galati Steel (7-9) 8 / 9

13. Dynamo Bucharest (7-16) 8/9

14. Poly Iasi (9-14) 7 / 8

15. UTA Arad (6-12) 7 / 8

16. FC Botoshani (8-13) 5 / 9.