On August 23, according to The Sun, Caracas FC, a team in the Venezuelan league, deliberately missed all their penalties in a post-match entertainment shootout to protest against refereeing decisions during the game.
The Venezuelan league has a unique rule where every match, regardless of the 90-minute result, goes into a penalty shootout. However, the penalty shootout result is not counted towards the match outcome; it’s purely for entertainment purposes. According to the rule, each team has 10 players participate in the shootout, not limited to players on the field, and can include substitutes or players who didn’t play. The team that wins the penalty shootout receives a prize, such as a cash bonus or a motorcycle.
Caracas drew 1-1 with Tachira, and towards the end of the match, Caracas striker Lafrado Ross scored a last-minute goal. He celebrated by taking off his shirt, leading to a second yellow card and his dismissal. VAR intervened and overturned the goal, deeming it offside. However, unlike standard VAR lines, two lines were drawn, appearing unprofessional, which infuriated the Caracas players. Caracas’ Renne Rivas was also red-carded for protesting against the referee’s decision.
During the subsequent penalty shootout, all Caracas players deliberately missed their penalties, while the goalkeeper remained motionless without making any save attempts, as a show of protest against the refereeing.
This article is from a user submission and does not represent the views of Soccer News Pick. If you repost it, please indicate the source: https://www.soccernewspick.com/other/20041.html
