"The decision comes after a key moment in the match that heavily influenced the outcome. During the attacking sequence that led to Girona's 2-1 goal, there was a clear collision between Claudio Echeverri and Jules Kounde. The French defender went down, but play continued, and the goal was allowed to stand. Barcelona players and coaching staff immediately protested, believing the foul should have been called."
"After reviewing the incident, the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) concluded that the intervention on Kounde was reckless and should have resulted in a foul. More importantly, the VAR room should have stepped in to alert the on-field referee and recommend a review. As a result, the CTA decided to remove Galvez Rascon from officiating duties for the weekend. The refereeing body went further, imposing what is known internally as a "freeze," meaning suspension until further notice."
Refereeing authorities suspended VAR official David Galvez Rascon indefinitely after failing to intervene in a clear foul during Girona's 2-1 win. A collision between Claudio Echeverri and Jules Kounde occurred during the attacking sequence that led to Girona's second goal; Kounde fell but play continued and the goal stood. The Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) ruled the intervention was reckless and should have been penalised, and that the VAR room should have alerted the on-field referee and recommended a review. The CTA removed Galvez Rascon from weekend duty and imposed a 'freeze' suspension until further notice. The committee concluded the sequence should not have counted.
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