St. Louis City forward Indiana Vassilev and Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan were caught in a heated debate over an overturned St. Louis City goal due to a foul called by referee Filip Dujic during the first half of a home match between the two teams. The controversial call sparked a viral reaction on social media as fans were left stunned by the decision.
St. Louis scored an early goal, which was reviewed for potential offsides and a foul in the buildup to the goal by VAR. While there was no offsides detected, the referee team ruled that there was indeed a foul, resulting in the goal being nullified.
The announcement made by referee Filip Dujic, denying St. Louis City the lead, quickly spread across social media platforms for his smirk and interaction with the crowd. This incident highlights a new era of MLS VAR as the league implemented changes in rules, including in-stadium VAR announcements, in April.
Under the new rules, VAR decisions are now explained and announced by the center referee, offering fans both inside the stadium and at home a better understanding of the decision-making process. Despite
