The 2. Bundesliga (German second division) staged one of the most bizarre VAR incidents this Sunday (8).
Referee Felix Bickel was called to review a possible penalty for Hertha Berlin at Preussen Munster’s home ground.
Until… Someone unplugged the broadcast cable and left the VAR with a BLACK SCREEN. Watch from 35 seconds in:
According to the German channel Sky, two masked individuals allegedly broke into an internal area and took the VAR offline.
Without the footage, the referee – who had previously let play continue – awarded a PENALTY to the visiting team.
Shortly after, the Preussen Munster fans raised a banner with the message "disconnect the VAR".
Hertha Berlin won the match 2-1 and climbed to sixth place in the 2. Bundesliga, with 40 points.
Meanwhile, Preussen Munster remained in 14th position (out of a total of 18 teams), with only 26 points.
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