Referee admits Luis Díaz red card was a mistake in Bayern Munich’s shocking draw to Bayer Leverkusen

You may’t make this up. After forcing Bayern Munich to play the ultimate 20 minutes with 9 males, referee Christian Dingert has simply admitted that he made a mistake sending Luis Díaz off when he did. Bayer Leverkusen used their leverage to launch wave after wave of assault till the complete time whistle, they couldn’t make their benefit depend.

“In the course of the sport, I perceived the incident as him diving,” stated Christian Dingert (by way of @iMiaSanMia). “That’s what I noticed. Wanting on the footage now, it’s clear it wasn’t a penalty. However a pink card was very harsh; I wouldn’t give that now.”

Effectively that’s good. “Wouldn’t give that now”, an hour after the match has ended. Unbelievable accountability by the official. At the least it comes proper after the sport reasonably than months later, like what occurred with Cucurella’s handball towards Germany. So in that regard, Dingert deserves reward.

The truth that VAR couldn’t intervene and repair his mistake is one other drawback. Who determined that second yellows can’t be reviewed? It’s absurd, and if VAR had been allowed to do its job, Bayern Munich might have gained the sport ultimately. The straightforward reality is, VAR is carried out poorly, and different sports activities like cricket and rugby have a mature assessment system that places it to disgrace.

Bayern Munich now finish the matchday solely 9 factors away from Borussia Dortmund. The hole shrunk, if solely somewhat.