""There was a goal that was scored and then it was cancelled - this is a very technical mistake by the referee. Unfortunately this is what is turning football into rubble. It was a big mistake to choose this referee for this match. We deserved to be in the final and we deserve to play this important game.""
In the Asian Champions League semi-finals, a VAR decision caused significant uproar. Machida Zelvia led Shabab Al-Ahli 1-0 when a last-minute equalizer by Shabab was disallowed. The goal was ruled out because play had restarted with a throw-in while Machida was making a substitution. This decision led to players surrounding the referee, a coach storming off, and a goalkeeper being sent off. Referee Shaun Evans required police escort to leave the field. Machida will face Al-Ahli in the final on April 25.
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