FC Schalke 04: DFB explains controversial gate - fans are frustrated

FC Schalke 04: DFB explains controversial gate - fans are frustrated

The game between FC Schalke 04 and the 1st FC Köln ended clearly with a 1: 3 defeat for the Schalke. But the result is not the only thing that heats the minds of the royal blue. In particular, a special game situation also causes resentment among the Schalke fans after the final whistle and raises questions about the fairness of the referee decision.

When Cologne -based Tim Lemperle scored 3-0, it seemed as if the gate resulted from an irregular situation. Whether the player was offside became the central point of dispute among the followers of the S04. Many felt disadvantaged by this decision and called for a second opinion on the appeared image analyzes. In fact, there was a reason to assume that the decision was not correct.

debate about the referee decision

At the beginning it was assumed that the offside decision was influenced by the tip of the foot Paqarada. Instead, it turned out that a line was pulled to illustrate the distance between the ball and Lemperles foot tip and show that it was not offside. This explanation should now make it clear to the angry Schalke fans that the gate was quite regular. The outcry of the Schalke fan base due to the goal decision could have been unfounded.

The game decision not only ensures heated discussions in the ranks, but is also intensively viewed by former referees. Manuel Gräfe, a former referee, expressed his surprise on the staging of the situation and pointed out that the line should be positioned more focused on the ball to ensure a clear view of possible offside situations.

The DFB thus faces the challenge of giving the referee decisions more transparency and bringing this closer to fans. In the future, such misunderstandings could possibly be avoided by more extensive explanations and timely information. The Technology VAR (Video Assistant Referee) was introduced to bring clarity into controversial situations and to offer the referees to help, but in this case the bitter taste remains on the lips of the Schalke. Despite the technical aids, false assessments and misunderstandings cannot always be excluded.

Overall, the debate about referee decisions remains a hot topic in football, and in particular the fans of FC Schalke 04 have to put up with the fact that the rules system and the decisions of the referees are influenced by humanity and thus also subjective impressions.