sports
February 23, 2026
FSS wrote to UEFA regarding Partizan's disallowed goal: "It's rule number 14, there is no doubt that..."
General Secretary of the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) Branko Radujko stated that the refereeing in the last "eternal derby" was at a high level and that all decisions of referee Pavle Ilić were made with strict application of the Laws of the Game, which was confirmed by additional checks.

TL;DR
- FSS General Secretary Branko Radujko defended the refereeing in the last "eternal derby."
- He stated that all decisions made by referee Pavle Ilić strictly followed the Laws of the Game.
- The FSS has sent an inquiry to UEFA regarding the decisions, and the response confirmed their correctness.
- Radujko dismissed criticism from former referees, citing changes in football rules over the years and the absence of VAR during their careers.
- He explained rule number 14 concerning the encroachment of players during a penalty kick and its impact on the decision-making process.
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