Referee's mistake in the Zenit-CSKA match
The VTB United League admitted that the referee made a mistake by calling Zenit player Vince Hunter out at the end of the first game of the final series against CSKA. The match, which took place on May 27, ended with the army team winning with a score of 82:80.
The league said in a statement that after a thorough analysis of the incident, which occurred 3.3 seconds before the end of the game, it was determined that the referee had mistakenly called an out-of-bounds. The VTB United League promised to consider the issue of applying sanctions to the referee.
In addition, the league reminded about the rules prohibiting discussion of refereeing at press conferences, in interviews, on official club websites and in social networks.
What happened in the match?
The first match of the final series between Zenit and CSKA took place on May 27 and ended with the army team winning with a score of 82:80. At the end of the game, the referee called out Vince Hunter, the Zenit forward, which led to a disputed result.
What does a judge's mistake indicate?
This refereeing error highlights the importance of precision in crucial moments of matches. The VTB United League takes such cases seriously, which may discourage referees from making similar mistakes in the future.
What's next?
The second game of the final series will take place on May 29 in St. Petersburg. CSKA currently leads the series 1-0.
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