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This question is not exactly the incident from an A-League game last night. But raises a possible shortfall in the protocol. I am not asking what you think should happen, but what does the protocol say?
The referee calls a careless foul very close to the PA line for the attacking team. VAR thinks its inside but not 100% sure so the referee decides to have an OFR (On Field Review). After the review, he realises there is no foul, only some incidental contact outside the PA. What should he do now?
Can VAR (or ref) then change a free kick to a dropped ball?
The protocol is clear on if a caution is discovered on a review for other reviewable incident (4 types), caution should be issues. But it doesn't explain if a non-key decision like a free kick can be changed.
The referee calls a careless foul very close to the PA line for the attacking team. VAR thinks its inside but not 100% sure so the referee decides to have an OFR (On Field Review). After the review, he realises there is no foul, only some incidental contact outside the PA. What should he do now?
Can VAR (or ref) then change a free kick to a dropped ball?
The protocol is clear on if a caution is discovered on a review for other reviewable incident (4 types), caution should be issues. But it doesn't explain if a non-key decision like a free kick can be changed.