Referee Marco Di Bello found himself in the middle of a controversial decision during the match between Rangers and FCSB. The Italian official blew his whistle for a free-kick after David Miculescu took the ball from Jack Butland before scoring a goal. It was later revealed that the whistle was blown before the goal was scored, making it impossible for VAR to intervene.
FCSB manager Elias Charamboulous confirmed that Di Bello apologized to him at half-time for the incident. Charamboulous expressed his belief that the game could have had a different outcome if the referee had made the right decision regarding the goal. Despite the apology, he acknowledged that it was too late to change the outcome of the match.
Former Rangers player and current commentator Ally McCoist weighed in on the incident, questioning the validity of the free-kick awarded to Rangers. He believed that Butland had gotten away with a fortunate call and that the goal should have stood. McCoist praised Miculescu for his actions during the play and expressed skepticism about Butland expecting a free-kick for the collision.
The controversy surrounding the disallowed goal added an unexpected twist to the match between Rangers and FCSB. With emotions running high, both teams and officials had to navigate the aftermath of the referee’s decision. Despite the apology from Di Bello, the impact of the call reverberated throughout the game, leaving fans and pundits alike discussing the fairness of the outcome.
