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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Fishlock frustrated by lack of goal-line technology
Jess Fishlock has questioned why Wales' key Nations League game with Denmark did not have goal-line technology, saying: "It needs to be better."Midfielder Fishlock appeared to have given Wales the lead in Odense in a game they needed to win to avoid relegation from Nations League the 21st-minute effort was not given with neither VAR or goal-line technology in use for the top tier Harder's second-half goal ensured Wales were left frustrated by the decision, with Wales' record goal scorer Fishlock saying: "When it's about whether you stay in League A or League B and the complications with that, we should be having goal line technology."It's so obviously a goal so I'm asking the ref 'how did you miss that?' It puts us 1-0 up and changes the game. It's super frustrating." Wales had suffered a difficult start to the game – including losing teenager Mayzee Davies to a worrying injury with the defender leaving the stadium on crutches – but Fishlock added: "We started to settle, started to play and scored a goal – it needs to be better. At this level we need the technology and everything to ensure it's fair."Several Football Association of Wales officials at the ground were puzzled why a League A game was not employing what has become increasingly standard assistance for match officials. Uefa have been asked to Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson also questioned why the technology wasn't in use having been led to believe otherwise by the fourth official."Maybe I didn't understand, maybe she didn't," Wilkinson said. "But I'm frustrated, it's lessons for us but, equally, for a competition of this stature this shouldn't be happening."My team worked hard and put everything on the line; you get a goal, you want your goal." Wilkinson said she remained proud of her side as they prepare to face Italy in Swansea on Tuesday, their final fixture before they open their Euro 2025 campaign against the Netherlands in Switzerland on 5 she will have to wait to see whether she has lost 18-year-old Davies who looked in considerable pain after a non-contact injury after just four minutes, although she did call for calm and patience as they await a full diagnosis."Any player who gets an injury like that is frightened," she said. "I'd ask we just allow the medical team to their great job, let the swelling come down and fingers crossed it's not as serious as it first appeared."Wales will also assess whether Rhiannon Roberts is able to feature against Italy. The Real Betis defender suffered an issue in training on the eve of the match in Odense and was withdrawn, although Wilkinson stressed it was precautionary and would not risk any players' fitness this close to the tournament.
Daily Mail
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
'Invest in better VAR technology or Scottish Premiership will be left behind,' warns Rangers' Nico Raskin
Nicolas Raskin reckons Scottish football chiefs need to start investing properly if they want the Premiership to be taken seriously as a top-level competition. The Belgian midfielder felt he was robbed of a goal in Rangers ' 2-2 final-day draw at Hibs when, with the Ibrox side 1-0 up, he poked the ball past keeper Jordan Smith and looked to have ushered it over the line before defender Rocky Bushiri cleared. SFA insiders stated VAR Andrew Dallas had no conclusive proof the ball was in before the home side raced up to the other end of the pitch and equalised — and that led to Rangers chiefs and interim boss Barry Ferguson, in his final game in charge, demanding the introduction of goal-line technology. Raskin agrees that it would be a positive for the national sport and believes there have been so many bad decisions over the course of the season that something has to happen. Asked about the 'goal that never was', Raskin replied: 'I just think we've put the VAR for those things, you know, and hearing on the pitch that there are no clear images that show the ball is in is a bit funny. When I see the images and when everybody sees the images, we all think that's a goal. But this season, I've seen some crazy decisions. 'If I think about the last Dundee game when they whistled a handball, it's just... I don't know how to explain that. If you can see it and I can see it, surely the VAR can see it. 'So many players have become frustrated with decisions like this and not having the correct angle. 'I think (better technology) could be a good thing for the league. If the league wants to improve, they need to improve every aspect of it and that's one big aspect. You cannot have big claims every week about VAR decisions, you know? 'If this can happen in every other league, why can the Scottish league not have it? 'It is just not good enough when you want to get closer to the top 10 leagues, top five leagues. 'You need to invest in your league and crazy VAR decisions have been quite... I don't know the word, but it happens quite often. 'It's just not good for us on the pitch because we get frustrated, fans get frustrated and then it just brings some bad vibes to the game.' Raskin has broken into the Belgian national side this season and is expected to attract interest in the summer, but he insists he is in no rush to secure a transfer elsewhere. 'I've been enjoying myself this season and it's not so often that you can enjoy yourself in a club, so I'm really happy here,' he said. 'I've got two more seasons on my contract, so, as long as the club wants me, I'll be here and then we'll see what happens. 'Physically, I can get better. I can improve, so I can go forward and run back at the same intensity. Sometimes, if I go forward, I'm a bit tired to go back. But it's the end of the season.'
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Rangers demand video technology after being denied goal by 'mind-blowing' VAR call in draw at Hibs
Barry Ferguson last night backed up his Rangers bosses by insisting that Scottish football must bring in goal-line technology after the 'mind-blowing' sight of a goal from Nico Raskin at Easter Road not being given despite a video review. With the Ibrox outfit one-up over Hibs yesterday, Raskin poked an effort past keeper Jordan Smith and looked like he'd made it 2-0 — with TV pictures clearly appearing to show the ball over the goal-line before defender Rocky Bushiri kicked it away. However, no goal was given by referee Nick Walsh, Hibs raced up the field to equalise through Kieron Bowie and it was decided after a lengthy VAR review by Andrew Dallas that there was no incontrovertible proof that the ball was over the line. Rangers released an official statement that questioned the 'effectiveness' of VAR and called for the introduction of goal-line technology — and Ferguson was completely in agreement. 'It was baffling. That's all I can say,' remarked the interim boss. 'I saw it when it happened, watched it at half-time and at the end. What's the point? 'Nick (Walsh, referee) won't speak. The fourth official (Matthew MacDermid) was brand new but the referee wasn't interested. 'It's clearly over the line, so it was disappointing. But I've seen it all season, decisions like that. Not just with Rangers. In other games that I watch. 'That was mind-blowing today. It's another reason why we need goal-line technology, but you don't need technology for that incident. It's clear to see it's over the line. It's got to be up there with the worst I've seen. 'Some of the decisions are so poor and I'm not going on just about Rangers. I watched a penalty incident in midweek with the same referee and same VAR. What does that say?' A Rangers spokesperson added: 'Incidents like this again bring into question the effectiveness of VAR and also highlight the need to introduce goal-line technology to Scottish football. 'Our supporters, players and staff deserve better. We will raise this with the SFA and continue to press for initiatives which improve the accuracy of decision-making.' Hibs manager David Gray felt there could also have been a free-kick given for a foul on Bushiri by Raskin, but agrees goal-line technology could be something to consider. 'Until you can categorically prove whether it is or it isn't (over the line), that then comes back to the technology,' he said. 'I understand the frustration, but clearly, until you can say it's definitely in or it's definitely not, which is what the goal-line technology would bring, you're always going to have that grey area all the time. 'Clearly, it's gone for us on that occasion. If it was given as a goal, you couldn't prove that it wasn't or it was. We go straight up the pitch and score. There might even have been a foul on Rocky Bushiri before the ball is knocked over the line. Did it go in? I don't know. That's the thing. So everyone's having that same conversation.' Ferguson is now waiting for news on his own position as the club prepares for the upcoming takeover by a US consortium involving Andrew Cavenagh and the investment arm of the San Francisco 49ers. 'I hope it's not my last game but we'll see over the next couple of days,' he said. 'I know I can do the job if I get the right tools. I know I can change it. 'When do I expect clarity on the situation? Hopefully in the next couple of days. Whatever happens, I'll support whoever gets the job.' Rangers fans attracted anger pre-match for chanting during a minute's applause for Sir Tom Farmer — with Gray praising the former Hibs owner after the game. 'He saved the club at a time of need,' said Gray. 'It's a really sad day and I'm very grateful for everything he's done for the football club.'
