The opening goal of Ebereechi Eze for Crystal Palace against Chelsea was not allowed in controversial way – but the reason behind this has now been revealed.
The midfielder hit a rocket of a free kick past Robert Sanchez in the 13th minute and beat Chelsea's wall in the process, but the actions of Marc Guehi were considered illegal.
The palace defender pushed the Moises Caicedo from Chelsea to beat the shot of Eze the wall. However, this was not what put him into trouble.
It was the fact that he was within 1 million of the wall of Chelsea before the ball was in the game, which could not do attacking players.
Law 13 of the FA control book states: “Where three or more defending team players form a” wall “, all attacking team players must stay at least 1 m (1YD) of the” Wall “until the ball is in the game.”
The Premier League that was released during the competition on the official statement and goes to their Match Center account on X.
It stated: 'After Var Review, the referee destroyed the original decision of the goal to Crystal Palace.
'Referee's announcement:' After review, number six is less than a meter away from the wall when the shot is made. That is why it is an indirect free kick and a non -author goal '.'