European Championship out against Germany
After the final whistle, Denmark’s coach vents his anger
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This millimetre decision saved Germany from falling behind
The German national team is in the quarter-finals of the European Championship. After half-time, the Danes almost took the lead, but Thomas Delaney’s toe and the video referee allowed the DFB team to breathe a sigh of relief. The scene in the video.
The German national team also benefited from the use of VAR in their victory against Denmark. The Danish coach is a supporter of referee technology. However, two things about his team’s European Championship exit really upset Hjulmand.
The Danish national coach Kasper Hjulmand has sharply criticized the handball rule and the use of the video referee in the European Championship round of 16 defeat against Germany. “I’ve really had enough of this ridiculous handball rule,” said the 52-year-old. “We can’t expect our defenders to run with their hands behind their backs. He ran normally.”
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A cross from Germany’s full-back David Raum had grazed the hand of the Dane Joachim Andersen in the penalty area. After viewing the video images, the English referee Michael Oliver awarded a penalty, which Kai Havertz converted to make it 1-0 in the 53rd minute. National coach Julian Nagelsmann said of the scene: “I can understand that the Danes are upset. But that’s the rule. The arm is outstretched.”
Penalty converted with ice-cold precision – Here Havertz shoots Germany towards the quarter-finals
The German national team moves into the quarter-finals of the European Championship after a nerve-racking match against Denmark. A handball penalty saves the DFB team. Watch Kai Havertz’s opening goal in the video here.
Shortly before, a goal by Andersen had been disallowed because his teammate Thomas Delaney was very close to being offside. “It was a matter of one centimeter. I have the photo here on my phone,” said Hjulmand indignantly. “I was told that it makes no sense in terms of statistics. We shouldn’t use the video referee like that. It’s a matter of one centimeter.”
“This is not how football should be”
However, Hjulmand did not call for the abolition of VAR. “No, I like VAR. The technology is good for sport,” he said. “In my opinion, if a decision is good, you should be able to see it from the moon and it shouldn’t be a matter of a few centimeters. If it’s only a matter of a few centimeters, it’s a bit questionable.” Hjulmand added: “I also think it should be faster. There has to be a way to improve it.”
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He wished Germany all the best for the rest of the tournament. With regard to the referee’s decisions in the DFB team’s 2-0 victory on Saturday evening, he also said: “In my opinion, that’s not how football should be.”
