By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Carlos Queiroz launched a scathing attack on the officiating after Ghana were held to a 0-0 draw by England, claiming VAR was absent when it mattered most in the second half, Prompt News Online reports.
The Ghana head coach pointed to two major incidents involving England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and defender Ezri Konsa, both of which went unpunished despite strong appeals from his side.
The first flashpoint came in the 66th minute, when Pickford collided with Prince Adu outside the penalty area. Queiroz was unequivocal in his assessment, describing it as a “clear shock” and insisting the England goalkeeper “should have been sent off, there is no doubt about that.”
Ghana were left further frustrated later on when Konsa challenged Adu as the forward appeared to be through on goal.
Former England striker Wayne Rooney also felt it was a foul, saying Konsa took a “huge risk” and “gets the man, not the ball.”
Queiroz mixed frustration with sarcasm when addressing the media, questioning the technology’s involvement. “Is VAR still working in the World Cup?” he asked. “Do we still have VAR? I have doubts about that.”
He then added: “The VAR referee was on vacation second half, apparently.” He continued, “Once again, the VAR went for coffee,” before joking, “It’s a clear penalty and a red card [on Konsa]. Do you have any doubts about that, or as it only me who was at the game?”
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