This is probably the result of this return match of the Europa League Conference play-offs between Qarabag and Olympique de Marseille (3-1 in the first leg).
While Marseille has been quietly leading since the 12th minute of the match and a goal from Pape Gueye, the Qarabag players rush to attack to make up for the three goals behind, accumulated since the first leg (3-1 victory over Om).
We then play the 34th minute when Bayramov crosses for Wadji.
The latter cuts the trajectory of the ball and anticipates the exit of Mandanda.
The Polish referee, Mr. Frankowski, begins by validating the goal of the Qarabag player, to the greatest fury of the Marseillais.
The latter rush on the referee to cry foul.
Indeed, the television replays confirm that Wadji does not score with the head but with the hand.
The problem is that in the Europa League Conference, the referees do not have the possibility of using the VAR.
Mr. Frankowski therefore cannot see these images, which recall the famous goal scored by Vata in the semi-final of the Champions League in 1990 against Benfica.
A remake of the goals that forever changed the face of football like Maradona's goal against Argentina in the 1986 World Cup or Thierry Henry's against Ireland in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.
The goal is finally disallowed despite the absence of VAR ❌⚽️ https://t.co/yk7t2tIc6c
– Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) February 24, 2022
The match referee then tries to see the player to ask him for an explanation.
The latter approaches his coach and his captain near the bench.
Fair play, the Senegalese admits his fault.
After five minutes of general confusion and cards issued (Mandanda, Alvaro for the Marseillais and Ozobic for Qarabag), the match resumed with the advantage on the scoreboard intact for the Phocaeans.
For once, the scandal did not take place thanks to the honesty of a player but surely also of a whole club, Qarabag.
