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Girona v FC Barcelona manos Inigo Martinez penalti

GIRONA VS FC BARCELONA - LEAGUE

SURVEY: Is Íñigo Martínez's handball a penalty or not?

Published:15/09/2024 - 18:08h

Updated:15/09/2024 - 18:46h

Muñiz Ruiz awarded a penalty against Barça for Iñigo Martínez's handball. The player had his back turned and the ball hit his right arm. Warned by the VAR, he reviewed the play and reversed the decision. Was it a penalty or not?

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In the 44th minute, with the score at 0-2, referee Muñiz Ruiz awarded a penalty against Barça for a handball by Iñigo Martínez. The Barça defender had his back turned and the ball hit his right arm. The VAR notified the referee and after reviewing the play, he reversed course and disallowed the penalty... 233 games later.

In the replay, it is clearly seen that Íñigo Martínez could not see the ball because his back was turned and he could not know whether he was going to intercept it or not. Is it disallowed correctly? You can take part in the survey below and give your opinion.