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The flashpoint occurred when the referee blew his whistle too early in a coming together between Freiburg's Lucas Höler and opponent Jeff Chabot, immediately halting play and eliminating any chance for a VAR review.\n\nThe incident, which took place in a tense phase of the match, saw Höler and Chabot in a physical tussle. As the ball ran loose, the official abruptly signaled for a foul—only to realize that his quick whistle had snuffed out a promising situation. The nature of the contact was ambiguous, but the referee’s instinctive decision made further scrutiny impossible.\n\nUnder the current VAR protocol, once the referee has stopped play, the video review system cannot be used to reassess the sequence. This rule is designed to avoid lengthy delays, but it has often led to frustration when officials act prematurely. In this case, the referee’s early intervention effectively locked in his on-field call, regardless of any potential error.\n\nSpeaking after the match, Freiburg representatives made no secret of their displeasure. They argued that the referee should have allowed the play to develop before making a decision, which would have given the VAR team the opportunity to examine the clash more closely. The club’s annoyance was palpable, with officials stressing that such moments can define a knockout competition.\n\nThe DFB-Pokal has seen its share of VAR-related debates since the technology’s introduction, and this latest episode is sure to reignite discussions about the balance between on-field officiating and technological backup. Critics of the current rules point out that referees are encouraged to delay their whistles in ambiguous situations precisely to avoid these scenarios.\n\nWhile the full consequences of the decision on the match result remain a talking point, Freiburg’s frustration was amplified by the high stakes of the cup tie. Eliminated from any chance to set the record straight, they were left to rue what they saw as an avoidable mistake.\n\nAs the debate simmers, all eyes will be on the German FA’s response and whether any procedural changes might be considered. For now, Freiburg are left with a bitter taste, convinced they were denied a fair review by a whistle that came a split-second too soon. 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The club announced the move on Tuesday, ending weeks of speculation.","327186291160518657","2026-05-05T11:05:59Z","athletic-bilbao-appoints-edin-terzic-as-new-head-coach-on-two-year-deal","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.lequipe.fr\u002FFootball\u002FActualites\u002FEdin-terzic-nomme-officiellement-entraineur-de-l-athletic-bilbao-a-partir-de-la-saison-prochaine\u002F1673305#at_medium=RSS_feeds","326222767416414208","Lesotho",[117,120,121,92,122,123,124,125,84,126,56,64,95,96,97],"326257537865224192","326257556060114944","326257613643714560","326257618995646464","326257621004718080","326257621155713024","326222711653142528",[118,128,129,104,130,131,132,133,85,134,66,74,107,108,109],"Estoril","Estudiantes L.P.","Hassania Agadir","CA Estudiantes","Esteghlal FC","Esteghlal Khuzestan","Spain","Athletic Bilbao Appoints Edin Terzic as New Head Coach on Two-Year Deal",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":137,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":138,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":139,"slug":140,"sourceName":141,"sourceURL":142,"teamId":143,"teamName":144,"teamIds":145,"teamNames":150,"title":155},"Former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic has agreed to a two-year contract to become the new head coach of Athletic Club, according to reports.","327115517737308161","2026-05-05T10:53:02Z","edin-terzic-appointed-as-new-athletic-club-head-coach-on-two-year-deal","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fce3pn2nwvy6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257565275000832","Athletic Club",[143,84,89,90,91,146,147,56,148,149],"326257809899393024","326257796423094272","326257554193649664","326257601098551296",[144,85,101,102,103,151,152,66,153,154],"Newport County","Russia","Perth Glory","Deportivo Pereira","Edin Terzic Appointed as New Athletic Club Head Coach on Two-Year Deal",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":43,"excerpt":157,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":158,"leagueId":46,"leagueName":47,"matchId":48,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":159,"slug":160,"sourceName":51,"sourceURL":161,"teamId":162,"teamName":163,"teamIds":164,"teamNames":172,"title":180},"The 2026 Finaltag der Amateure is scheduled for May 23, as amateur clubs across Germany battle for Verbandspokal glory and qualification for the DFB-Pokal, providing a stage for potential cup fairytales.","327181679506493441","2026-05-04T13:47:58Z","finaltag-der-amateure-2026-set-for-may-23-as-amateur-clubs-chase-dfb-pokal","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Ffinaltag-der-amateure-2026-qualifizierte-teams-und-uebertragung-952194\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257781562675200","Auch",[162,165,166,59,167,168,169,170,84,171,56,64],"326222707618222080","326255038034874368","326257602625277952","326257661421031424","326257672598851584","326257761564233728","326222712076767232",[163,173,174,69,175,176,177,178,85,179,66,74],"Dender","FSV Mainz 05","FC Eindhoven","Denmark","Derry City","Güzide Gebzespor","Germany","Finaltag der Amateure 2026 Set for May 23 as Amateur Clubs Chase DFB-Pokal Dreams"]