During the Korean Air vs. Hyundai Capital match, A Hyundai Capital player got hit directly in the head by a quick attack from Korean Air. Seeing this, the Korean Air player immediately offered an apology by reaching under the net, and the Hyundai Capital player accepted the apology without any major issues. However, the Hyundai Capital coach requested a net touch call. The claim was that the Korean Air player touched the net while reaching out to apologize, before the ball hit by the Hyundai Capital player had even hit the ground. The referee confirmed this and ruled it a net touch. While technically, if you strictly follow the rules, there's nothing to argue about, The ball had gone far beyond the court into the stands, and the player showed sportsmanship by apologizing to the player who was hit. Fans had a very negative reaction to them calling a net touch and taking the point for that. The most important thing is that Hyundai Capital, who gained that point, lost the game.
"Fans are calling out the shady net touch call that stole a point after a sportsmanship gesture, comparing it to a soccer foul play. Some defend the ref's adherence to rules, while others argue it kills the spirit of the game."
#MixedNo comments yet.