EURO 2020: UEFA does not want soft penalties, says refs chief Roberto Rosetti
3 years, 5 months ago

EURO 2020: UEFA does not want soft penalties, says refs chief Roberto Rosetti

The Hindu  

UEFA's head of refereeing defended the high number of penalty kicks awarded at Euro 2020 so far and said they were the result of effective use of VAR technology rather than generous awards. "There is more accuracy for sure and before the VAR project there were many fouls in the penalty area missed by referees," said Roberto Rosetti, UEFA's refereeing chief. "The penalty is something important in football, a serious moment in football, we don’t like soft penalties, we want clear penalties, we want to see a clear action of the defender, clear fouls from the defender," he said. RELATED | Rosetti highlighted the decision not to award a penalty for a slight step on the foot of Raheem Sterling in England's match with Scotland as an example of not punishing "marginal" contact.

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Denmark rulings show how video review at Euro 2024 moved on far from FIFA’s original vision for VAR
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Denmark rulings show how video review at Euro 2024 moved on far from FIFA’s original vision for VAR

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Video review of soccer referees’ decisions is testing the patience and faith of coaches, players and fans at the European Championship — as it has all season in club games. Referees also can often seem to be remotely controlled, going against FIFA’s pledge in 2016: “Never lose the authority of referees, never take it out.” “Michael Oliver …

Tougher action on tactical fouls by Euro 2024 referees drives spike in yellow cards shown
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tougher action on tactical fouls by Euro 2024 referees drives spike in yellow cards shown

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Referees taking stricter action on tactical fouls drove a spike in yellow cards shown at the European Championship, UEFA’s head of match officials said Friday. “It’s about yellow cards for stopping a promising attack,” UEFA managing director of referee Robeto Rosetti told reporters at an online briefing. “Referees are more alert about this kind of tactical fouls.” …

Euro 2024: Technical explanation of VAR decision will be shown on screens
6 months, 1 week ago

Euro 2024: Technical explanation of VAR decision will be shown on screens

Firstpost  

One of the various criticisms of VAR technology since its widespread introduction has been the difficulty match-going fans have in understanding why certain decisions are made. Officials are working towards making fans understand VAR's decision in a better way during Euro 2024. AP Fans at Euro 2024 will be given more detailed information on video-assisted refereeing decisions than before, organisers …

UEFA wants Euro 2024 referees to speak more with captains and get more respect in return
7 months, 1 week ago

UEFA wants Euro 2024 referees to speak more with captains and get more respect in return

The Hindu  

UEFA is offering a communications deal between referees and teams at the European Championship — we will do more to explain decisions, you let only captains approach to discuss them. UEFA has this week gathered Euro 2024 match officials in Frankfurt to prepare for the June 14-July 14 tournament, and detailed on Tuesday the standards it expects. “We are ready …

Spain coach Luis Enrique set players ‘homework’ of 1,000 penalties ahead of FIFA World Cup
2 years ago

Spain coach Luis Enrique set players ‘homework’ of 1,000 penalties ahead of FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

Spain coach Luis Enrique set each of his players the “homework” of practising 1,000 penalties ahead of the FIFA World Cup, saying he is convinced they are not a lottery. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES “Over a year ago, in one of the Spain camps, I told them they had to get here with at least 1,000 penalties taken,” Enrique …

UEFA to referees: Punish players who exaggerate physical contact
2 years, 3 months ago

UEFA to referees: Punish players who exaggerate physical contact

The Hindu  

Champions League referees must be tougher with players who exaggerate contact trying to get an opponent shown a yellow card, UEFA said Friday. UEFA wants to punish attempts to “dupe” referees with “acts of simulation or by over-reacting to light-contact fouls” when European club competition groups start next week. “It represents unfair conduct by players against their colleagues — a …

All major VAR interventions in EURO 2020 "technically correct" - research
3 years, 5 months ago

All major VAR interventions in EURO 2020 "technically correct" - research

The Hindu  

The use of Video Assistant Referee upsets many soccer fans worldwide, but its role at the European Championship was far less controversial than during the 2020-21 English Premier League season, William Hill said in a report on Thursday. READ | Mario Gavranovic's potential winner in a 1-1 group-stage draw with Wales was rated as the most controversial call of the …

Euro 2020 Cup: Luis Enrique never doubted penalty win
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020 Cup: Luis Enrique never doubted penalty win

The Hindu  

Even though Spain had crashed out of its last World Cup campaign on penalties and missed its previous five spot-kicks, coach Luis Enrique was never in doubt about Saturday's shootout against Switzerland in the Euro 2020 quarterfinal. But Simon saved from Switzerland's Manuel Akanji and Fabian Schar while Ruben Vargas hammered over the bar, leaving Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal to notch …

UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA praises VAR for rise in penalties given at Euro 2020

India TV News  

Expect referees to keep awarding lots of penalties at major soccer tournaments in the VAR era. “One of the key points for this increase of penalties, of course, is related also to the implementation of VAR,” UEFA chief refereeing officer Robert Rosetti said in an online briefing. The 14 penalties awarded so far at Euro 2020 in 36 games compares …

Euro 2020: Two Cristiano Ronaldo penalties help Portugal into Round of 16; Germany avoid defeat against Hungary
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: Two Cristiano Ronaldo penalties help Portugal into Round of 16; Germany avoid defeat against Hungary

Firstpost  

The Portugal captain netted a pair of penalties in a 2-2 draw with world champions France in Budapest to send his team through as one of the four best third-placed sides on a dramatic night in Group F. Paris: Cristiano Ronaldo equalled the all-time international scoring record with his 109th goal for Portugal as the reigning champions scraped into the …

New interpretation of handball rule made clear in opening Euro 2020 game
3 years, 6 months ago

New interpretation of handball rule made clear in opening Euro 2020 game

The Hindu  

There’s a new interpretation of the handball law in football and the first game at the European Championship on Saturday set the tone that there should be fewer cheap penalties given. Twice during the first half in Rome, Italy’s players pleaded with UEFA’s hand-picked referee for the prestige game, Danny Makkelie, to award a penalty when the ball struck a …

Spain unhappy about lack of VAR in Greece draw
3 years, 8 months ago

Spain unhappy about lack of VAR in Greece draw

The Hindu  

Spain was angry about the absence of a Video Assistant Referee as it was held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Greece side in its opening World Cup Group B qualifier on Thursday. While most major European leagues and competitions have VAR at all games, the European World Cup qualifiers are being played without the additional technology. Spain’s players …

More VAR Dramas As Liverpool Draw With Midtjylland In The UEFA Champions League
4 years ago

More VAR Dramas As Liverpool Draw With Midtjylland In The UEFA Champions League

News 18  

Liverpool were denied a late winner and had a confusing penalty awarded against them as VAR, or video assistant referee, shenanigans were at it again. After the Reds had taken the lead early on thanks to a Mohammed Salah goal, a penalty was given for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher’s foul on Anders Dreyer, even though the linesman had flagged for …

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