Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman insisted Xavi Simons’ disallowed objective ought to have stood as his aspect performed out the primary goalless draw of Euro 2024 in opposition to France in Leipzig.
Goalscorer Simons, the Netherlands team-mates celebrating with him and a delirious Dutch crowd behind the objective had been all satisfied the 21-year-old had given Koeman’s aspect the lead when he discovered the underside nook within the second half.
However the on-field officers, led by English referee Anthony Taylor, disallowed the objective as a result of Dutch full-back Denzel Dumfries was in an offside place and deemed to be impeding France goalkeeper Mike Maignan.
There was a prolonged test by the video assistant referee as followers contained in the stadium, with out the posh of having the ability to see the replay, whistled in frustration till it was introduced the on-field resolution would stand.
“I feel the place of Dumfries is offside, that’s true,” mentioned Koeman. “However he’s not disturbing the goalkeeper and when that isn’t occurring, it’s a authorized objective, for my part.”
It was arguably the primary main speaking level surrounding using VAR on the event, particularly concerning the time taken to succeed in a call.
“You want 5 minutes to test it, as a result of it’s so troublesome?” added Koeman. “I don’t perceive this. He’s not disturbing the goalkeeper.”
France coach Didier Deschamps was, maybe unsurprisingly, of the opinion the proper resolution was reached.
“I used to be a little bit greatly surprised by how lengthy it took,” he mentioned. “As a result of, for me, once I noticed the picture on the display for me it was a no brainer.”
