{"id":91923,"date":"2026-05-07T00:51:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/why-italian-var-di-bello-was-right-in-controversial-bayern-munich-vs-psg-decision\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T00:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T00:51:45","slug":"why-italian-var-di-bello-was-right-in-controversial-bayern-munich-vs-psg-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/why-italian-var-di-bello-was-right-in-controversial-bayern-munich-vs-psg-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Italian VAR Di Bello was right in controversial Bayern Munich vs. PSG decision"},"content":{"rendered":"


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CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Referee Marco Di Bello reacts during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n


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Italian VAR Marco Di Bello came under fire during the Champions League semi-final between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, but the IFAB rules explain why he was correct.<\/p>\n

The 44-year-old Italian official was in the booth for tonight\u2019s match at the Allianz Arena in Munich, the second leg after a 5-4 thriller in Paris last week.<\/p>\n

Di Bello representing Italy in Champions League<\/h2>\n
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MUNICH, GERMANY \u2013 MAY 06: Jamal Musiala of FC Bayern Munich runs with the ball while under pressure from Joao Neves and Bradley Barcola of Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern M\u00fcnchen and Paris Saint-Germain at Football Arena Munich on May 06, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He infuriated Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany and the fans when deciding not to intervene after the ball clearly struck Joao Neves on the outstretched arm.<\/p>\n

Referee Joao Pinheiro of Portugal had also not pointed to the spot for the incident, but he waited for confirmation from Di Bello and was told to play on.<\/p>\n

This caused a huge amount of controversy in the media and in the stadium itself, but the IFAB rules show Di Bello was right not to suggest an On-Field Review.<\/p>\n

It is because the ball was fired onto Joao Neves\u2019 arm by PSG teammate Vitinha.<\/p>\n

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No penalty for Bayern Munich \u274c<\/p>\n

The referee waves away the handball appeals as play continues!<\/p>\n

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In their bid to clarify the handball rules, IFAB added a caveat to the laws of the game, noting specifically that it is not a handling offence if a player is \u201chit on the hand\/arm by the ball which has been played by a team-mate (unless the ball goes directly into the opponents\u2019 goal or the player scores immediately afterwards, in which case a direct free-kick is awarded to the other team).\u201d<\/p>\n

When it came to another handball row earlier on Nuno Mendes and PSG wanted a second yellow card, Di Bello could not get involved, as the VAR is not allowed to deal with bookings unless they are to be upgraded to straight red cards.<\/p>\n

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TWO huge handball shouts from Bayern Munich \u270b<\/p>\n

The referee gives neither \u274c pic.twitter.com\/FTyTUmnwQM<\/a><\/p>\n

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