Netherlands sad after ‘authorized purpose’ dominated out in France draw

Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman stated the referee made a mistake in ruling out a purpose for his aspect in opposition to France on the European Championship on Friday however added that each side have been pleased with some extent of their 0-0 Group D draw.

A second-half strike from Xavi Simons was chalked off as a result of Denzel Dumfries, standing offside subsequent to goalkeeper Mike Maignan, was penalised with the choice ultimately confirmed by VAR after a prolonged delay.

However Koeman stated he checked out pictures of the incident afterward and strongly disagreed with English referee Anthony Taylor.

“The place of Dumfries is offside, that is true. However he is not disturbing the goalkeeper. And when that doesn’t occur then it is a authorized purpose for my part,” the Dutch coach stated throughout a postmatch information convention.

“Did they want 5 minutes to verify it as a result of it is so tough? I do not perceive this. He is not disturbing the goalkeeper,” Koeman added.

However the goalless stalemate was a passable end result for each side, he stated.

The sport fizzled right into a tepid ending, making certain the 2 sides reached 4 factors and can nearly certainly advance to the knockout stage

“Though I believe that the purpose ought to have stood, my takeaway from that is it’s a honest outcome.

“I can settle for this, though there have been occasions throughout the recreation the place we weren’t as much as scratch and that is in all probability attributable to the truth that we have been up in opposition to a terrific opponent in France.

“However we now have 4 factors from two video games and performed in opposition to the large favourites. I’d have signed up for that beforehand. I am comfortable, I do not find out about you,” he requested reporters.

“Possibly you will say the Dutch have been boring and defensive, and that’s allowed. However I had the sensation France have been comfortable to go away the sphere with some extent too.”

Dutch captain Virgil van Diyk additionally stated the purpose ought to have stood.

“Our purpose was legitimate from what I might see from behind,” he stated. “France had their possibilities however we additionally had a chance or two on the counter. So some extent it’s.

“The battle we confirmed was constructive, we now have some extent and now we go forward. We now have all of it nonetheless in our personal palms.”

Simons stated there was no level arguing concerning the purpose resolution.

“The VAR makes the choice, in the end you possibly can’t do something about it,” the 21-year-old stated.

“I can say one thing, however it will not change something. It is the referee’s selection; we now have to maneuver on.”

He too appeared glad with the purpose.

“A very powerful factor was to offer a great efficiency. We knew France’s qualities and naturally we wished to win, however we took some extent,” Simons stated.

Data from Reuters contributed to this report.