Filming and reinforcements have become more common in handball, says former great player Magnus Wislander, 61.
– You make use of the rulebook, says “Slangen”. The radio sport.
– I can’t stand that, says the national team’s Max Darj, 34.
Magnus Wislander is today an expert commentator at Radiosporten.
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Max Darj.
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According to Wislander, who is today an expert at Radiosporten, it has been clearly noticed during the start of the handball EC that players reinforce or film to get the verdict with them.
– You amplify situations a lot and make use of the rule book and what the judges have to judge for, he says.
Wislander, who in 1999 was crowned handball player of the century in the world and who is regarded as Sweden’s best of all time, believes that the introduction of VAR in handball has contributed to the development.
“It happens a little too often”
– I think there is a clear connection because the more you reinforce, the more uncertain the judges become and then they want to be completely sure that they are making the right assessment. Then they go out and look at the screen, but I think it happens a little too often, he says The radio sport.
The national team’s defensive giant Max Darj has difficulty with filming and reinforcements.
– It’s not something you like to see and it’s not something you want in our sport, really not. Then I can understand if it’s a player who gets beaten a lot and doesn’t get what he should, that he might reinforce at some point. But pure filming in particular – I can’t stand that, he says.
Sweden beat the Netherlands in the EC premiere and will meet Georgia in Malmö Arena at 20.30 on Monday evening.
