It is official. The anger of Plzeň was justified, the goal of Sparta should not have counted

The goal scored by Sparta's Jonatan Brunes in the match against Plzeň should not have counted due to a foul on defender Sampson Dweh, according to the Czech Football Association's referees' committee. Brunes scored in the 17th minute, but the match ended in a 1-1 draw, leading Plzeň to feel wronged by the officiating. The committee confirmed the foul, stating that a direct free kick should have been awarded to Plzeň instead. Coach Radoslav Kováč expressed disappointment over the VAR's failure to intervene, emphasizing the need for better officiating at this level.

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