Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during penalty decision

A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

Bundesliga 2 club Preussen Munster said in a statement that the video assistant referee system was supposed to be used during the first half of their match against Hertha Berlin on Sunday after a foul. However, "the referee was unable to review the incident using the VAR monitor in the stadium because a masked spectator from the active fan section illegally entered the pitch and unplugged the technical equipment".

"The penalty decision was ultimately made by video referee Katrin Rafalski in the VAR room in Cologne.