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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.

FSS wrote to UEFA regarding Partizan's disallowed goal: "It's rule number 14, there is no doubt that..."

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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