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Tokyo football officials review disputed penalty shootout decision
In a Tokyo high school football quarter-final on October 24, a penalty by Tokaidai Takanawadai appeared to go through a hole in the net.
The referee team ruled it no goal, and the shootout continued.
Sundai Gakuen won 12-11 and advanced to the semi-finals, while Tokaidai Takanawadai was eliminated.
Video of the incident spread online, prompting debate about the decision.
Tokyo high school football officials are discussing how to respond and say they plan to publish their decision soon.
Former international referee Masaaki Iemoto said the video showed a goal, but suggested officials may have misjudged what they saw.
He also said a replay could be difficult, and that the tournament rules and whether there was a rules error may shape the response.
The officials have asked people not to make speculative claims or direct abuse at those involved.
Tokyo high school football officials are reviewing a disputed penalty shootout decision from a match played on October 24.
A shot by Tokai University Takanawadai appeared to pass through a hole in the net, but officials ruled it a miss.
Sundai Gakuen won the shootout 12-11 and advanced to the semifinals.
The Tokyo High School Athletic Federation’s football division said it would announce its response after discussions.
Former international referee Masaaki Iemoto said the goal appeared to have been scored, but a retake could be difficult.
- Who
- The Tokyo High School Athletic Federation’s football division is reviewing the incident involving Sundai Gakuen and Tokai University Takanawadai.
- What
- A disputed penalty shootout decision was ruled a miss after a shot appeared to pass through a hole in the goal net.
- When
- The match was played on October 24; the federation announced it was reviewing the matter on October 26.
- Where
- A Tokyo high school football tournament match between Sundai Gakuen and Tokai University Takanawadai.
- Why
- The ball reportedly went through a hole in the net, and officials ruled the kick a miss after conferring.
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Sundai Gakuen and Tokai University Takanawadai played a scoreless match that went to a penalty shootout.
Sundai Gakuen said it was awaiting the outcome of discussions about the match.
The Tokyo High School Athletic Federation’s football division said it was reviewing its response.
Sundai Gakuen said it was waiting for information from the federation, while former referee Masaaki Iemoto commented on the decision.
- Match date
- October 24
- Teams
- Sundai Gakuen and Tokai University Takanawadai
- Shootout result
- Sundai Gakuen won 12-11
- Reviewing body
- Tokyo High School Athletic Federation football division
- Semifinal date
- November 8
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