Toby Alderweireld was the man who had to explain to the press after the match. The rest were still “too hot” to talk about the moment of the match. Toby didn't really back down either, but he did so in a calm manner.
Alderweireld was calm, but also stern. “We played on the edge here and the referee also pointed this out. This is also allowed in the qualifiers. There could be conflict and war on the pitch. But then someone decides differently,” Alderweireld sighed.
He meant Lawrence Visser, who served as VAR at TUBIZ. He invited Jasper Vergoote to the screen after first deciding to let the event pass. “It was a match of great importance. Very difficult and there is a certain level of tension.”
“I understand that Owen's reaction to that foul, because he was at full speed and went down. This is top-class sport, isn't it? Sometimes the emotions are high. But you have to be honest: don't think this is a header either. Certainly not like this “The situation is a match.”
“The referee was right. He judged the stage well, got a feel for the atmosphere of the match, but then he was called to the screen by a man in a truck (Alderweireld is a few years behind because trucks don't exist anymore if you slow down.” Enough picture, you'll always find something. “
“If it's a clear foul, you go to the screen, you see the header and the boom: red. Now he has to look 11 times. Is it a clear foul then? Should we be like 22 sheep on the pitch?” “This is how football develops towards this. It's a shame to come here to lose like this.”
“Subtly charming internet specialist. Avid writer. Friendly alcohol guru. Music ninja. Devoted social media fanatic.”
More Stories
End of Vuelta ordeal: Belgian hope Lennert van Eetvelt out of Tour
This was a powerful opening ceremony for the Paralympics, steeped in symbolism and French charm.
Mathias Delorg helps KAA Gent reach sixth straight European group stage