FLASH
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Empoli has secured a minimal victory over Avelino in the match played today in Serie B, but the challenge was accompanied by an unusual episode involving Albanian striker Stiven Shpendi and the referee's decision.
The penalty episode
In the 69th minute, Shpendi won a penalty, which he decided to take himself. His shot was stopped by the Avelino goalkeeper, but the referee ordered a replay of the penalty, as the opposing goalkeeper did not respect the rules during the moment of the shot.
On the second attempt, Shpendi took charge again, but the goalkeeper managed to read the direction and react. However, according to the footage, an Avelino player had entered the area prematurely and was the one who then cleared the ball. In this case, according to the regulations, the penalty should have been repeated a second time.
VAR's non-intervention
Despite the controversial situation, the VAR system did not intervene and the game continued as normal. This decision has raised questions about the correctness of the application of the regulation in this specific case.
Impact ranking
Empoli managed to maintain the advantage they had created earlier and take three important points. However, the penalty episode could have serious consequences for the team, which is currently fighting for survival.
With just one week left in the championship, Empoli is just 1 point away from the play-out zone, making every detail crucial to the fate of the season.
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