Llapi reacts to referees: Three matches, three goals disallowed

Llapi has reacted to refereeing decisions in its last three matches, expressing concern over the disallowing of three goals in games against Feronikeli 74, Prishtina and Dukagjini.

In an official statement, Llapi has requested clarification from the responsible bodies of the Football Federation of Kosovo, particularly regarding the handling of situations in which the VAR system is available.

The club from Podujeva first recalled the incident in the match against Prishtina, where a goal scored by Fiton Ademi was disallowed for an attacking foul. According to Llapi, the footage in the club’s possession shows no contact with the opposing defender that would justify the referee’s decision.

Llapi says it also had a similar situation in its most recent match against Dukagjini in Klinë. In this case, the referee had awarded a foul against the goalkeeper before the ball ended up in the net, preventing the play from being reviewed through VAR.

“Why are these plays not allowed to conclude, so that the situations can then be reviewed through VAR, in accordance with the relevant protocol?” the Llapi club’s statement said. 

Llapi has also raised concerns over the disallowed goal in the match against Feronikeli 74, due to Gentrit Jaha handling the ball. 

According to Llapi, the ball had come off a deflection by an opposing player, and it was not a deliberate handball.

Llapi has asked the responsible refereeing bodies at the FFK to carefully analyze the three incidents and provide the necessary clarifications.

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