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February 23, 2026
WHO APPOINTED PAVLE ILIĆ? Branko Radujko revealed a secret about the referee in the derby, and mentioned Partizan's disallowed goal!
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TL;DR
- Branko Radujko, General Secretary of the Football Association of Serbia, discussed refereeing decisions from the 178th derby on Una television.
- He defended referee Pavle Ilić and the decision to award a penalty to FK Partizan.
- Radujko stated that the referees' actions, including the annulment of Partizan's goal after a penalty and the subsequent indirect free kick, were in line with the rules.
- He emphasized that the same referees and VAR officials made both the penalty and indirect free kick decisions, and that these decisions have been verified and sent to UEFA.
- Radujko criticized former referees, like Miroslav Radoman, for comments on the derby's decisions, stating their knowledge is outdated due to rule changes and the lack of VAR during their careers.
- He explained the specific rule regarding a forward entering the penalty area early, clarifying when a penalty is retaken, the goal is awarded, or an indirect free kick is given.
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