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February 23, 2026

Legendary referee spoke out about Kostić's disallowed goal in the derby: 'Let's be clear, the decision is...'

After the 178th eternal derby, only Red Star can be satisfied. The host celebrated at the 'Rajko Mitić' stadium with a convincing 3-0 victory, extending their lead at the top of the table to plus four compared to Partizan. The black and whites, on the other hand, have reasons to regret.

Legendary referee spoke out about Kostić's disallowed goal in the derby: 'Let's be clear, the decision is...'

TL;DR

  • Red Star defeated Partizan 3-0 in the 178th eternal derby.
  • Partizan had a goal disallowed after a VAR review.
  • Sead Čočić, a veteran referee, explained the VAR decision was correct.
  • The disallowed goal was due to a Partizan player entering the penalty area too early before a rebound, influencing play.
  • Čočić cited current rules stating that such an action, leading to an advantage, invalidates the goal.
  • He also addressed claims that a Red Star player encroached, stating it was not the reason for the disallowance.

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