Headline: Torino-Lecce Match Delayed by Goal Line Issue
The Torino-Lecce match commenced 17 minutes late due to an unusual circumstance: match officials identified the goal line in front of the Curva Maratona as “crooked”.
Both teams were already on the pitch, prepared for the kick-off, when referee Feliciani decided to hold off the start. The misalignment of the goal line could have interfered with camera angles and the operation of Goal Line Technology, rendering the pitch “non-compliant”.
The ground staff quickly remedied the situation by redrawing the goal line. Referee Feliciani conducted a check of the Goal Line Technology by rolling the ball across the line and observing his watch, but the initial test did not yield the needed results.
The match finally began following additional confirmation from VAR.
