VAR did examine and justify the choice to not award Scotland a penalty of their essential Euro 2024 group recreation towards Hungary, UEFA’s head of refereeing Roberto Rosetti has mentioned.
Scotland felt they need to have been awarded a spot-kick when defender Willie Orban challenged Stuart Armstrong, however Argentine referee Facunda Tella dismissed their appeals.
Rosetti mentioned on Friday that VAR had reviewed the incident and determined that Armstrong went in the direction of the defender and made contact.
Hungary received the match 1–0, sending Scotland out of the match.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke mentioned it was “100 per cent” a penalty and questioned the aim of VAR “until they will are available for one thing like that”.
Use Chrome for a extra accessible video participant
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke questioned VAR after Stuart Armstrong missed a penalty within the 1-0 defeat to Hungary
Requested concerning the incident on the referees’ briefing on Friday, Rosetti mentioned: “It was a really, very tough match with a few controversial incidents. There was one within the 68th minute when there was a penalty as a result of John McGinn was pulling an opponent’s shirt.
“Then there was an incident within the 79th minute. Ahead Armstrong was forward of the Hungarian (Orban). In the event you look from the digital camera behind, there was a motion of the attacker in the direction of the Hungarian.
“VAR checks all the things, VAR checked this case. They determined it was simply bodily contact, attempting to problem the defender.”
Use Chrome for a extra accessible video participant
Chris Boyd says he did not perceive how Scotland have been denied a penalty towards Hungary
Rosetti wouldn’t tackle whether or not he thought the choice was the best one.
Rosetti did verify that Tello had been appointed because the fourth official for Saturday’s spherical of 16 match between Switzerland and Italy.
Dean: I am shocked there wasn’t a penalty
Use Chrome for a extra accessible video participant
Former referee Mike Dean was shocked Scotland have been denied a “clear penalty” after Willie Orban’s problem on Stuart Armstrong.
Former Premier League referee Mike Dean instructed Sky Sports activities Information:
“I used to be a bit shocked to be sincere, there was a little bit of a trick initially but it surely’s a transparent foul, a transparent knee to the again of the calf.
“I believed the referee was going to name the foul in actual time, that is how everybody watching the sport felt. I used to be much more shocked that VAR did not kick in.
“I feel VAR would have been concerned, he would most likely have checked out it and the referee would have given some clarification, possibly a ball of the toes or a striker inflicting the contact.
“However any method you take a look at it, it is a clear penalty. They might have checked out him and VAR simply agreed with the referee – for my part, in everybody’s opinion, it is improper.
“Scotland defended properly and had probabilities. After they took a 1-0 lead, I could not see Hungary scoring with the best way they defended for the remainder of the sport.
“It is simply a kind of issues. I used to be shocked it wasn’t given. The ref most likely noticed the ball, but when I used to be a ahead and I bump right into a defender and really feel contact, you anticipate a penalty to be awarded or the ref, the assistant or VAR.
“The referees at this match are the most effective in Europe or South America in his case for a cause. You might be there to make essential calls, guys have made essential calls in all competitions; it is the primary, aside from Anthony Taylor’s recreation towards France on Friday, the place we’re speaking concerning the referee and VAR.”
