“You say it all…” – Virgil van Dijk saw the referee clearly see his mistake in the victory of England vs Netherlands
Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk was clearly not happy with the controversial refereeing that saw England awarded a penalty in the Euro 2024 semi-final on Wednesday night.
Van Dijk spoke after the game and did not look happy after what would have been a defeat for his country as Ollie Watkins scored a late goal to book their place against Spain in Sunday's final.
Watch below as Van Dijk is questioned about England's first-half penalty, which came after the referee initially waved it away but then consulted VAR and changed his mind, giving Harry Kane the chance to equalize from the spot…
“It says everything that the referee came in immediately after the game and didn't have time to shake hands.”
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Van Dijk feels the referee knew he had made a mistake as he left the pitch quickly, meaning the Netherlands players didn't get a chance to speak to him.
England fans can't care less now as Gareth Southgate prepares for a second successive Euro final, with the Three Lions now getting the chance to put an end to that disappointing night against Italy in the final three years ago.
However, refereeing decisions, especially since the introduction of VAR, continue to receive a lot of attention in the biggest games, and it is perhaps not fair that such a big mistake is made in a game as big as this one, as it is now a final. just a few days left.
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