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Kimmich's protest saves Bayern: Leipzig's goal doesn't count!
Bayern Munich wins 6-0 against RB Leipzig. Cancellation of a goal causes confusion. Referee Florian Badstübner explains the decision.
Kimmich's protest saves Bayern: Leipzig's goal doesn't count!
In the eagerly awaited duel between FC Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig, Bayern clearly won 6-0. However, the Leipzig team was denied a possible consolation goal in the second half, which caused a lot of discussion.
The game, officiated by referee Florian Badstübner, took a crucial turn when Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba disregarded the rules while taking a free kick. He dribbled in his own penalty area, which is against the rules of the game, as a pass must be played when taking a free kick. Bayern's Joshua Kimmich noticed the violation and protested vehemently, which earned him a yellow card. According to former referee Manuel Gräfe, this was a crucial moment because, after a long break of five minutes, the linesman did not correctly recognize the situation, prompting the decision to annul the goal by the VAR in Cologne, even though this is not allowed according to the protocol. Gräfe said there was a lack of communication about this important decision from the referees.
Confusion about the cancellation of the goal
The uncertainty surrounding the uncounted goal was exacerbated by the lack of a stadium announcement. Badstübner himself explained that there was no VAR intervention that led to the goal being withdrawn, which is why he did not make an announcement. This decision caused confusion among players and spectators. But Bayern's sports director Max Eberl also expressed concerns that Badstübner may have been confused when he disallowed the goal. Afterwards, Kimmich found the incident interesting enough to discuss a possible rule change.
Overall, the referee experts rated the performance of Badstübner and his team as predominantly positive, despite the questions that arose regarding the cancellation and communication with the audience. Badstübner had emphasized in the run-up to the game that he hoped he wouldn't have to make a stadium announcement - a sign that the game would run smoothly. However, this hope was not fulfilled by the controversial scene.
The discussion about honesty and clarity in refereeing has been reignited and given rise to considerations about how such situations can be handled better in the future. This could be particularly important for spectators and players.