Australia scored equaliser after controversial VAR call in World Cup Group C game
Thursday 21 June 2018 17:09, UK
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen admitted he does not like the VAR system after it played a part in Australia's 1-1 draw with his side on Thursday.
Mile Jedinak's equaliser from a penalty came after the intervention of the VAR, who alerted Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz to a handball from Yussuf Poulsen.
Poulsen also gave away a penalty in the win over Peru, once again after VAR involvement, and though Peru missed that spot-kick the Danes have still been left baffled by the handling of VAR at the tournament.
Eriksen did not question the penalty decision but believes VAR should have been used to award Poulsen a free kick in the build-up to the handball.
"After today I don't like the system," the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder said.
"Two matches in a row against us. We thought about it afterwards and there was a foul against Poulsen before. We should have had the free kick before that.
"If you want to use for pens, you should also use for free kicks. Two in a row? That is bitter!"
Denmark coach Age Hareide also thought there should have been a penalty given for a foul on substitute Andreas Cornelius.
"He was pulled down by his shirt. Everybody could see it," said Hareide, who spoke to the referee on the pitch after the game.
"There was a situation the referee should have dealt with."
