Source: USA TODAY Sports/Katie Stratman
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, the semi-automatic offside technology recently introduced in La Liga has sparked a major controversy in the first round of matches this season. In the first round of the 2024-25 La Liga season, Celta Vigo faced Alaves at home. In the 17th minute of the match, Alaves scored the opening goal. In the 43rd minute just before halftime, Celta Vigo player Bamba launched an attack from the left and passed the ball into the penalty area. His teammate Anastasios Douvikas appeared in the penalty area and passed the ball to Celta Vigo captain Iago Aspas Juncal, who scored the goal on the right side of the net. As the home fans celebrated, the semi-automatic offside technology showed that Douvikas was offside by a few millimeters, and the goal was disallowed. This was the first time the semi-automatic offside technology was put into effect in a La Liga match, but it sparked controversy. In the second half, Celta Vigo scored two more goals and ultimately defeated Alaves 2-1. How do the fans view the disallowed goal due to a few millimeters offside?