Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand hit out at 'ridiculous handball rules' and said 'this is not how football should be' after two VAR decisions in the space of two minutes against his team helped Euro 2024 hosts Germany seal a 2-0 round of 16 victory.
Steve Nicol and Frank Leboeuf can't understand how Germany were awarded a penalty in their 2-0 win over Denmark.
"I rarely talk about these decisions, but it was very decisive for this game. Being in front at 1-0 would have been very important and changed everything for our team.KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images Despite the two crucial decisions going against his team, Hjulmand said he remained a supporter of the use of VAR."I always liked VAR," he said."I think technology can do something good for the sport, but in my opinion, when a decision is good it should be visible from the moon and not depend on a few centimetres. It's supposed to be clear and obvious.
"When we are told, this is not a natural position for handball because the player has to have his arms out to run. Just tell me what the rule is." "In this instance, the sensor was able to record accurately the touch of the hand of the player with the surface of the ball.
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