프로배구 챔프전 뒤집은 '판독 논란'....KOVO는 "정심", 현대캐피탈은 '반발' [이 장면]

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) has concluded that the video review controversy that rocked the V-League men's championship series was a "thorough review." The Federation announced today (the 6th) that following a request for a re-review by Hyundai Capital, they held a post-match review and an appeals committee meeting yesterday to re-examine the scene in question, concluding that there was no problem with the ruling at the time. The controversy arose during the fifth set of Game 2 of the championship series, held the day before yesterday at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium. With Hyundai Capital leading 14-13 at match point, a powerful serve by foreign player Leo was declared out. Hyundai Capital immediately requested a video review, but the original ruling was upheld. Controversy over fairness arose because the broadcast screen showed the ball appearing to barely graze the sideline, whereas a blocking ball by Korean Air's Masso in a similar position earlier in the fifth set at 13-12 was ruled in. Having missed a crucial call, Hyundai Capital lost the fifth set 16-18 after a close deuce battle, ultimately losing the match 2-3. After the game, Head Coach Philippe Blanc strongly protested, declaring, "We are the true winners," and the club submitted an official letter of objection to the league. Regarding the re-review results, the league explained that the out call was correct based on local rule guidelines, stating, "After reviewing various broadcast screens, it was confirmed that the inside line of the sideline was visible in a situation where the ball was under maximum pressure." They added, "We regret that such a difficult situation occurred in the championship finals," and noted that they are currently developing an AI review system with the goal of introducing it next season. However, Hyundai Capital maintains its stance that it cannot accept this conclusion, so the controversy is not expected to subside easily. Korean Air and Hyundai Capital will play Game 3 of the championship finals at 7 p.m. today at the Yu Gwan-sun Gymnasium in Cheonan. Korean Air currently leads the series with 2 wins. Produced by | Digital Production Team Kim Jae-hyung [Copyright (c) YTN. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.]