Arizona Tribune - Hungary coach slams refereeing 'double standards' in Germany loss

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Hungary coach slams refereeing 'double standards' in Germany loss
Hungary coach slams refereeing 'double standards' in Germany loss / Photo: DAMIEN MEYER - AFP

Hungary coach slams refereeing 'double standards' in Germany loss

Hungary coach Marco Rossi criticised the decision to allow Germany's opening goal as his side lost 2-0 to the Euro 2024 hosts in Stuttgart on Wednesday.

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Jamal Musiala gave Germany the lead in the first half after he was set up by Ilkay Gundogan, but Hungary players were incensed a foul was not given for a challenge on defender Willi Orban.

"I've never complained in my career as a player or coach, I've never looked for excuses, but what the referee did tonight... the referee used a double standard," said Rossi.

"The referee allowed a goal on a push on Orban. Second half in a similar situation on (Robert) Andrich, the referee whistled a foul."

Rossi also took aim at the video assistant referees for not intervening, with Musiala's goal allowed to stand after a short VAR check.

"In my perspective Germany would have won anyways, but the referee was the worst on the pitch," he said.

Ch.Campbell--AT