Eberechi Eze scored a free-kick goal for Crystal Palace against Chelsea, but it was disallowed by VAR because a Palace player was less than one metre from the Chelsea wall at the time of the shot. Referee Darren England stated this caused the goal to be an indirect free-kick. The relevant rule, Law 13 by the International Football Association Board, requires attackers to maintain a distance from the wall to avoid management issues and maintain game integrity. The rule was implemented to reduce problems at free-kicks since the 2019-20 season.
Referee Darren England announced, "After review, away number six is less than one metre away from the wall as the shot is taken. Therefore, it's an indirect free-kick and a disallowed goal."
The International Football Association Board's Law 13 mandates that when a wall is formed by three or more defenders, all attacking players must remain at least one metre from the wall until the ball is in play.
This rule was introduced in the 2019-20 season to prevent attackers from standing too close to defensive walls during free-kicks, as it creates management problems and wastes time.
Eze's goal was disallowed because a Palace player violated the distance rule, demonstrating the application of VAR and officiating laws in the Premier League.
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