"During the game, I perceived the incident as him diving. That's what I saw. Looking at the footage now, it's clear it wasn't a penalty. But a red card was very harsh; I wouldn't give that now."
"The fact that VAR couldn't intervene and fix his mistake is another problem. Who decided that second yellows can't be reviewed? It's absurd, and if VAR had been allowed to do its job, Bayern Munich could have won the game in the end."
"The simple fact is, VAR is implemented poorly, and other sports like cricket and rugby have a mature review system that puts it to shame."
Referee Christian Dingert made a critical error during a Bayern Munich versus Bayer Leverkusen match by sending Luis Díaz off in the final 20 minutes, reducing Bayern to nine men. Dingert later admitted he initially perceived the incident as diving but acknowledged upon reviewing footage that it was not a penalty and the red card was excessively harsh. VAR could not intervene because second yellow cards fall outside its review scope. This limitation prevented potential correction of the mistake. Bayern Munich's reduced squad allowed Leverkusen to mount sustained attacks, though they failed to capitalize. The incident highlights systemic issues with VAR implementation compared to review systems in cricket and rugby. Bayern's lead over Borussia Dortmund narrowed to nine points.
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