Why Nyholm's red card against Vietnam was overturned after VAR
The referee initially showed Philippines defender Jesper Nyholm a red card after a challenge on Khoa Ngo in the 75th minute against Vietnam, then rescinded it following a VAR review.
The collision involving Khoa Ngô and a Philippines player. Photo: Ngọc Linh/Thanh Niên.
The referee initially showed Philippines defender Jesper Nyholm a red card after a challenge on Khoa Ngo in the 75th minute against Vietnam, then rescinded it following a VAR review. Thanh Nien cited a former FIFA referee's assessment that Nyholm reached the ball first and the ensuing contact did not warrant dismissal.
Vietnam won 1-0, but the Philippines did not play the remainder with ten men because the initial red was cancelled. The technical explanation is the cited expert's view.
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