Sweden’s national team has had five goals canceled so far in the EC. Attacker Stina Blackstenius is the one who has suffered the most, with as many as three out of four goals canceled for offside. All the goals were reviewed by VAR, and that has fired up the Swedes within the team. – We have talked about and discussed that there are fifty percent fewer cameras in our EC than in the men’s EC. I think it’s catastrophic, quite frankly, says one of Sweden’s biggest stars, Kosovare Asllani, at the press conference before tomorrow’s semi-final against England. news has previously written about the differences between the men’s EC and the women’s EC. The number of cameras used in the men’s EC was 36. In the quarter-finals on the women’s side, 18 cameras were in use. Three fewer were used in the group stage. The Swedes think little of that. – Very strange Kosovare Asllani is surprised that there is discrimination, and believes that the organizers could just as well have dropped the use of it, if it had to be this way. – It will most likely not be judged correctly. And if we’re not going to use VAR correctly, why do we have it at all? It has not only affected us, but also other teams. That they don’t get into situations you think they should have gotten into, says Asllani. MATCH PREPARATION: Some of Sweden’s players chose to spend the day before the match out on the field. Asllani was one of them. Photo: LUDVIG THUNMAN / BILDBYRÅN She believes that it could quickly become decisive in tomorrow’s semi-final against England, where Sweden has an excellent opportunity to send the hosts out of the tournament. – Have you spoken to Stina about this? Ask one of the Swedish reporters, referring to Blackstenius’ many cancellations. – I told her: Lie on the right side! No, but we hope we have the margins with us next time, says Asllani. Blackstenius herself says that she does not know if she dares to celebrate, if she scores against England on Tuesday. – Now you almost start to wonder if you should celebrate. I saw a clip of Peter (national team coach), who was almost completely unmoved when Sembrant scored. There is a fear that it will be condemned, she said according to Aftonbladet. A LITTLE JOKE, MOST SERIOUS: Kosovare Asllani and Magdalena Eriksson at a press conference before tomorrow’s semi-final. Photo: LUDVIG THUNMAN / BILDBYRÅN – Not acceptable The players are supported by national team coach Peter Gerhardsson. He questions several of the rules in this year’s EC, and at the same time mentions that they have appealed one of the canceled goals to Uefa. DISAPPOINTED: National team coach Peter Gerhardsson. Photo: LUDVIG THUNMAN / BILDBYRÅN – I think it’s strange. I like VAR and think it’s fair when they have it. But when there are matches where they make mistakes and draw the line on the wrong side – and when they don’t even have as many cameras, then I don’t think it’s acceptable, he says and adds: – It’s an EC. That is not okay. SVT’s expert Jonas Eriksson went out and said that the VAR room had put the line on the wrong side when Blackstenius’ goal was cancelled. That is what the national team coach refers to when he says that the line was drawn on the wrong side. – Then you can’t do your job, I mean. Why it is so, I do not know. Confused about several things The national team coach believes there should be no difference between women and men. – It is clear that there is nothing good. Then VAR becomes strange, he says. He also thinks that VAR is used too much, and that it takes away the referee’s judgment against obvious off sides, for example. – It is felt that in certain cases we rely on it a little too much. Everything must go through VAR. But I hope that those sitting in the VAR room will become more experienced, he says. In addition, the coach is surprised that it is only allowed to send three players into the warm-up at the same time, even if you have five substitutes on the bench. – I don’t know if it’s about space or what. It’s a tactical thing. If you have three, and then something happens, and then those who may be sitting on the bench have to run and switch with those who are warming up, and that is 200 metres. – It’s really strange. Why can’t five people warm up together? They are friends, asks the coach. Sweden will meet England in the semi-finals of the European Championship on Tuesday, at Bramall Lane. The match starts at 21:00 and you can watch it on TV 2.
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