"We don't want penalties played lightly, because they can decide the outcome of the game. In this situation, the actions of the defender were visible, the contact of the knees of two players", justified the penalty played against England against Denmark in the semifinals of EURO 2020, the head of refereeing in UEFA, Roberto Rosetti.
In the 102nd minute of the Euro semi-final, Denmark v England, referee Dani Makeli awarded a penalty for a foul on Raheem Sterling. Many have accused Sterling of simulating….
"There was too little contact. I don't think a penalty should be played for this at such a crucial moment of the game," said former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.
Many agreed with him: German judge Manuel Grafe, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho...
Even the assistant in the VAR room does not agree with Makeli's decision.
"The fact that Makeli interpreted the episode as a penalty is not an obvious mistake. You can see the contact from one angle, so I could only confirm the correctness of the solution. I think he ruled harshly, but I have to support the chief judge in such a situation. That's what global VAR is," emphasized Paul van Bukel.
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