The VAR audios of the penalty that annulled Yerry Mina in the Copa América are revealed | Colombia vs. Paraguay

In its debut in the Conmebol Copa América United States 2024, the Colombian team won 2-1 against Paraguay, with an excellent performance by James Rodríguez and goals from Daniel Muñoz and Jefferson Lerma. However, a play at the end of the match left a great deal of controversy.

In the 83rd minute of the match, Colombia launched an attack against Paraguay, which resulted in Yerry Mina falling in the area while trying to head in a cross from James Rodríguez. Argentine judge Darío Herrera gave the maximum penalty for the benefit of the national team.

The Guaraní team players protested, which led the judge to receive a notification from the VAR to review the play. After the replay, and in conversation with Silvio Trucco (VAR) and the Chilean Rodrigo Carvajal (AVAR), Herrera made the decision that there was no foul against the Colombian central player, which caused demonstrations in the teams led by Néstor Lorenzo.

VAR audio of the Colombia vs. match Paraguay

“In the 83rd minute, a cross into the area by the white and red team, a forward and a defender compete for the ball, producing normal contact between both for the action. The referee sanctions a penalty. The VAR, in its protocol check, using angles, speed and considerations, identifies that there is no infraction in this normal dispute of the game, so it invites the referee to a field review. The referee, upon seeing the images, decides to change his original decision of a penalty kick instead of a penalty kick and resumes with a dropped ball in favor of the defending team,” they explain in the audio.

VAR: Clearly enabled

VAR: Possible fault

AVAR: Penalty sanctioned

Referee: Criminal, he has him restrained

AVAR: He says he has him restrained

VAR: Let her run, let her run

VAR: Fullscreen. give to me fullscreen

AVAR: Review calmly

VAR: Good, good, perfect. Give me a short shot behind the arch

VAR: I want to see something clear. Give me the mini cam

VAR: let her run

VAR: Give me the point of contact. Stop at the contact point there

VAR: Give me the reverse. let her run

VAR: I see that both players are taking

VAR: Let it run at 16%

VAR: There is no force, there is no impediment to bring it, do we agree?

AVAR: I agree with you. For me it is not criminal

VAR: It’s a normal dispute

VAR: I’ll wait for it with that camera

AVAR: This support does not generate that fall and does not reach the ball

VAR: Exactly and there is a mutual subjection

VAR: Let’s see the APP, don’t worry

AVAR: Do you have time

VAR: I’m going to wait for it with the reverse contact point, just now. The two players are holding each other

AVAR: The close up equal

VAR: I’m going to invite him to a On Field Review

AVAR: I agree with you, not criminal

VAR: Dario, Dario

Referee: Yes I listen you

VAR: I invite you to a On Field Review, for possible non-criminal

Referee: Good perfect

VAR: When you arrive I will show you an image where both players are holding each other in the air and fighting.

VAR: And in the subjection that you express, there is no impediment for the player to jump

VAR: It is a struggle typical of action

Referee: Silvio, come on

VAR: The left hand of the yellow player holding the red player

VAR: And the hand of the red player that is on the chest

VAR: Now I’m going to loop you longer from behind.

Referee: Give me a back angle, Silvio, please

Referee: Well, I want to see it from another angle

VAR: Now I’m going to give it to you at 16.50 normal speed

Referee: Perfect

Referee: The number 25 is not necessary

Referee: I’m going to restart with a bounce to the ground, the ball there. No lack

Referee: We’re ok?

VAR: We agree