Soccer-Brazil goalkeeper Alisson hails VAR after two red cards rescinded

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QUITO (Reuters) - Alisson said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) had prevented his side from being 'punished unfairly' after the Brazil goalkeeper had two red cards rescinded in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Ecuador in a World Cup qualifier.

Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Ecuador v Brazil - Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado, Quito, Ecuador - January 27, 2022 Referee Wilmar Roldan refers to VAR Pool via REUTERS/Rodrigo Buendia

"I think this was the first time this has happened in the history of football," the Liverpool keeper said. The Colombian referee, who had also rescinded a penalty award for Ecuador after consulting VAR, overturned the goalkeeper's second red card to the fury of the home fans. "But in that sense, today it was a game that was mentally really difficult. We were mentally very strong, and I think when we had to question the referee we did so at the right times.

 

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