"It's ruining football" Postecoglou, why on earth do VAR need more anger
Jun 30, 2024
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Postecoglou, who took the helm of Tottenham last summer, has expressed negative views on VAR several times. The Australian is with Euro 2024 as a commentator for the offseason 'ITV'.
Germany and Denmark's round of 16 was mixed due to VAR. Four minutes into the match, Germany's Nico Schloterbeck shook the net with a header from a corner kick. However, the VAR referee intervened, and the goal was canceled as a foul was pointed out in the previous situation.
In the third minute of the second half, Denmark cried to VAR. Joakim Andersen scored with his left foot in a chaotic situation at the gate. But he hit the ground when he was declared offside.
It was in the eighth minute of the first half that the 0-0 balance was broken. Andersen's ball hit the arm in the process of blocking David Raum's cross in Germany. The referee declared a penalty after VAR review, and Kai Havertz calmly scored.
This is the point where Postecoglou was angry. There was no need to declare a penalty using the power of VAR. Coincidentally, the whistle of the match was held by England referee Michael Oliver.
Tottenham lost to Chelsea 1-4 after two people were sent off while going undefeated in November last year. The referee at the time was Oliver. Oliver was also the referee in May's 'Northern Derby' against Arsenal, but there was a 'misjudgment controversy'. Tottenham lost the match 2-3.
Postecoglou said "That's the problem. Referee Oliver did not make the decision. That's my problem, too." When he saw the play, he decided it didn't have to be a penalty. That is not why we have introduced technology. The decision was a very easy one", he pointed out.
He continued "This is not about referee Oliver. We won't talk about it tomorrow even if the penalty wasn't given. I'm criticizing the technology I've been doing continuously. I'm all for the referee," he stressed.
Host Germany reached the quarterfinals on the 30th (Korean time) by winning 2-0 against Denmark in the round of 16 of Euro 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Following Havertz, Jamal Musiala scored a net in the 23rd minute of the second half.
Germany has not won a major tournament since the Euro 2016 semifinals. In Euro 2020, they were eliminated after losing 0-2 to England in the round of 16, and in the 2018 Russia World Cup and the 2022 Qatar World Cup, they suffered in the group stage in a row.
Germany, who escaped from a long dark tunnel, will compete with the winner of Spain-Georgia on July 6 to advance to the semi-finals.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
