Lukas Kwasniok took the much -discussed penalty whistle by referee Matthias Jöllenbeck at the defeat of 1. FC Köln against VfB Stuttgart as an opportunity for extensive criticism of the video evidence. “It has been the case for years that I see no meaning. The VAR has reported because he saw this in the slow-mo. And then this is presented as a right decision,” said the Cologne coach at DAZN and ironically added: ‘Thank God we have the VAR to make football more fairer’-he is getting more and more questionable. This is my problem. “
Cologne’s goalkeeper Marvin Schwäbe had not cleared the ball quickly enough, but had hit the rushing Stuttgart striker Ermedin Demirovic. However, he continued and started to go to the tackle, only then did Jöllenbeck receive a hint from video referee Günter Perl. After a long review, he then gave the penalty – to the incomprehension of most Cologne.
“I don’t see a single Stuttgart who complains in any form. There is contact (…) But not every contact is a foul,” said Kwasniok: “I did not have the feeling that the referee is very happy that it is put under pressure to be sent out for such an action. Then we interpret too much. not.”
Cologne’s sports director Thomas Kessler saw it similarly. “When I see the statue and the touch, I have to give the penalty. But the question that has to be asked here is: Why is such a situation rated on the back of 1. FC Köln? very big question mark. “
Jöllenbeck was “more or less forced” to decide on a penalty. “You have to clearly assign this to Deutz and the responsible video referee. This is Günter Perl. The fact that such an experienced referee intervenes in this situation is extremely surprising.”
The cause of the penalty, on the other hand, did not want to agree with all the criticism. “We do not need to discuss the penalty. If we see the pictures, he has to give it,” the Cologne keeper Swabian admitted to DAZN.
