Standard of Refereeing

[Drummond]

We were too quick for the TV coverage, so there's no way VAR would have been able to keep up.

[Duncan Shaw]

He was a dreadful ref, but in the last few mins when we were under the cosh seemed to turn our way somewhat - there was at least one corner he gave as a goal kick.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

They were reviewing it but as we scored 40 seconds later with ball not going out of play, that is CD's point. If the ref had called a foul on Pau for example, he might have delayed the game for the VAR review before restarting. But then we scored so they checked our goal and decided then not to call it back for a decision on a penalty instead.

Anyone confirm if it seemed a blatant handball though? It wasn't shown on the highlights packages.

It clearly hits his arm/hand but it wasn't intentional for me, it's as he turns towards the post the ball has just bounced off.

[paul_e]

They were reviewing it but as we scored 40 seconds later with ball not going out of play, that is CD's point. If the ref had called a foul on Pau for example, he might have delayed the game for the VAR review before restarting. But then we scored so they checked our goal and decided then not to call it back for a decision on a penalty instead.

Anyone confirm if it seemed a blatant handball though? It wasn't shown on the highlights packages.

It clearly hits his arm/hand but it wasn't intentional for me, it's as he turns towards the post the ball has just bounced off.

I agree, I don't think it'd have been given, especially after they didn't give the clearer one where the guy trod on Maatsen's foot.