RB Leipzig football coach Marco Rose has criticized the use of the video referee in the Bundesliga and advocated a rethink.
“Overall, I think that in Germany we use the VAR inflationary. I know it differently from other leagues and also perceived it differently at the World Cup. We’re not doing the referees on the field any favors,” said the 46-year-old after the match 1:2 against Union Berlin. He has the impression that “we only watch TV and switch constantly”.
In the encounter between Berlin and Leipzig there had been three handballs in the penalty area, one of which led to the winning penalty. “When it comes to the rules of the hand, it’s really incredibly difficult,” said Union coach Fischer.
“There are too many contentious situations that hardly anyone sees through.” Rose stressed that Leipzig’s Mohamed Simakan’s handball had legitimately led to a penalty for Union.
The Leipzig coach had no understanding for the denial of the equalizer. Berlin’s Aissa Laidouni wanted to clear a ball with his heel in the 78th minute, touched it and, according to Rose, canceled Timo Werner’s offside position.
“That was a clear mistake for me because he doesn’t play the ball uncontrollably,” said Rose. Referee Daniel Schlager argued exactly with “Sky”: “There was no other option for the player. He could only clear the ball with his heel in the situation. It was deliberate, but uncontrolled.”