[an official announcement] The controversial "sub-out" decision... KOVO "No misjudgment, correct reading"

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The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) concluded that the results of the video reading, which determined the outcome of the second round of the men's professional volleyball championship match, were "correct reading."

KOVO announced on the 6th that it was confirmed as a thorough reading after a post-reading of the video reading situation in the fifth set of the second match of the Jin Air 2025-2026 V-League championship match between Korean Air and Hyundai Capital at Gyeyang Gymnasium in Incheon on the 4th.

The situation occurred in the fifth set when Korean Air faced a match point 14-13, with a set score of 2-2. Hyundai Capital Leo's attempted serve fell near the court sideline, and the umpires declared it out. Hyundai Capital requested a video review, but the original trial was not reversed, and the game ended with Korean Air's victory.

After the game, Hyundai Capital coach Philip Blanc was angry and angry at the decision during the handshake process with Korean Air coach Renán Dal Zotto. Since then, Hyundai Capital has officially requested KOVO to read it again.

KOVO held a post-reading and appeal review committee on the 5th and reviewed the situation at the time through various screens. "As a result of reviewing the situation of 14-13 in the fifth set with various screens (stream broadcast, stop screen, capture screen), it was confirmed that the inside line of the sideline was visible in the situation where the ball was pressed to the maximum," he said.

This is based on the V-League's own local rules, which are different from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). In international competitions, the moment the ball touches the court, it is based on line contact, but the V-League defines it as "out if the line inside the line is seen under maximum pressure based on the ground surface" considering the technical limitations of the broadcast camera reading.

KOVO added, "It is a clear standard to compensate for the limitations of broadcast cameras that are difficult to set the exact timing."

KOVO expressed regret over the controversy over the decision on the important stage of the championship match. He added that he is developing an artificial intelligence (AI) video reading system with the aim of introducing it in the 2026-2027 season for fundamental improvement of the reading system.

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