Was it criminal? The VAR audios come to light in the Yerry Mina controversy

Colombia selection

The Colombia selection He got his first 3 points in his debut in this America Cup this Monday against Paraguay. The coffee team delivered in their first match, but could have had a bigger result had the possible penalty on Yerry Mina. Now, Conmebol published the VAR audios.

This Monday was the debut of the Colombia selection in the America Cup. Néstor Lorenzo’s team achieved a great victory in the city of Houston against Paraguay for the first date of the group stage. The controversy did not wait in the participation of the Tricolor.

The final minutes were running out at the NRG Stadium with the score 2-1 in favor of the coffee team when the referee, Darío Herrera, gave a penalty in favor of the team. Colombia selectionThe Argentine referee considered that there was a foul by Gustavo Velázquez on Yerry Mina.

However, Herrera was called by the VAR for the ‘On Field’ review of the play. The VAR referee, Silvio Trucco, alerted the principal about a possible error in his first impression of the play. Finally, Herrera changed his mind and put the boat ashore.

The VAR audios

• Darío Herrera: “I see a support that prevents heading“.
• VAR: “I see that both players are taking it. There is no force, there is no impediment to bring it. It’s a normal dispute“.
• AVAR: “This support does not generate that fall and does not reach the ball“.

The hand of Daniel Muñoz

Conmebol also revealed the conversation that the referees had with Daniel Muñoz’s hand in the 55th minute. The Paraguayan players demanded a penalty for the Colombian’s handball, but Herrera considered that it was not a punishable action. From the VAR room they carefully reviewed the play and validated the main judge’s decision, seeing that the ball bounced off the defender’s foot and onto the floor before touching his left arm.