UEFA’s refereeing chief believes the doubling of penalty awards at Euro 2020 compared to the 2016 finals shows VAR is working. Fourteen spot-kicks were given in the 36 group games, compared to seven at the same stage of Euro 2016. “Before the VAR project there were many, many fouls in the penalty area missed by the referees. “It’s not acceptable to study all the minor pushing or pulling, or minor contacts and marginal contacts independently. Rosetti praised the attitude and behaviour of the players, with 105 fewer fouls in the group stage of Euro 2020 compared to Euro 2016 – 806 instead of 911.

Source: Express June 25, 2021 11:03 UTC