BasketNews Referee Consultant Todd Warnick takes a look at the Crvena Zvezda-FC Barcelona matchup and the officiating decisions at the end of the 4th quarter.
After an eventful EuroLeague double-week, the Give Me Control column returns, focusing on Friday's matchup between Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade and FC Barcelona.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
30
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| Kevin Punter | |
| Points | 26 |
| Accuracy | 10-13 |
| Rebounds | 0 |
| Assists | 3 |
For those who don't know, Todd Warnick is a referee consultant for BasketNews. He refereed for many years at the top levels of Israeli and international basketball. After his retirement, he consulted, coached, mentored, and evaluated referees on behalf of the officiating departments of the Euroleague, FIBA, and Israel.
This time, Todd takes a look at the ending of the Crvena Zvezda-Barcelona game, which included at least a few crucial decisions and official reviews.
When are Euroleague teams going to learn the rules? A referee Instant Replay review, which resulted in an illegal 8-seconds call against Crvena Zvezda and an illegal game clock reset to 20.4 seconds in the 4th quarter, led to a Barcelona possession and a crucial 3-point shot by Kevin Punter, which ultimately led to overtime and the visitor’s 98-94 victory over Crvena Zvezda.
Here’s why all of this was illegal and why Crvena Zvezda should have officially protested:
