📸 Do we need VAR in round one? Bayern denied a clear penalty

FC Bayern leads 1-0 at halftime in the DFB-Pokal against Wehen Wiesbaden thanks to a penalty goal by Harry Kane in the 16th minute. So far, so completely normal and hardly worth mentioning. However, what is definitely worth pointing out again: With VAR, there would have been a penalty much earlier.

When Kane, in the ninth minute, received a pass from Boey and took a shot from a very promising position, his shot was blocked by Wehen player Kordy Gillekens. The crucial point is that referee Siebert, who today cannot rely on VAR, apparently did not see exactly where the ball was blocked.

Wiesbaden has resorted to blocking Kane’s goal illegally with their hands

Nothing called…#FCBayern#MiaSanMia#WIEFCB#dfbpokalpic.twitter.com/UL4BBTG5j0

— Always Bayern Chelsea (@AlwaysBayChe) August 27, 2025

Kein elfer, weil "Stützarm" #WIEFCBpic.twitter.com/UrMUGjlzoJ

— Yuu ⚡️ (@NurYuuwu) August 27, 2025

In this case, it’s really hard to argue in favor of the “supporting arm.” FC Bayern should be able to cope with this wrong decision for now, but the question has been raised again: Shouldn’t VAR be used in the first round of the DFB-Pokal as well?

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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