“What happened in the match in Lviv didn’t just upset me, as the president of the club – I can say frankly: it caused me indignation. I have never heard from Shovkovsky, who always stood out for his diplomacy, the words “arbitrary” in the address of refereeing. However, if he used it after the match, it suggests that even his temper has already kicked in! Like mine!
Palkin, after the player was pushed somewhere near the penalty area, in the corner, and after that a goal was scored, gave an interview in which he declared: “I know who needs it.” So, I also want to answer: I know who needs it. And I know it very well.
Then the score was 2:1, and the referee did not assign a hundred percent penalty. Maybe it wasn’t there – but in such a situation, the VAR system was obliged to intervene. And why did referee Paschal not pay attention to this moment? Romanov might not have seen it, might not have had time, but then what is VAR for if he doesn’t even watch such an episode?
Why didn’t they also pay attention to the moment when Popov was hit with a straight leg – not playing the ball, but just in the leg – and only a yellow card was shown for it? Isn’t it strange – when in matches where there is such tension, where football players play at a heart rate of 200-220, with great desire, the referees behave as if it is a friendly game? We see how the referees are again returning to the old story with Harmash… But we will not be silent anymore.
Therefore, I want to give a clear answer to my respected Mr. Palkin – and I ask that it be recorded. We know who is behind all this. Now I will not be silent. If such obvious penalties are not awarded today, then why play football at all then?
The game could have turned completely around: the score would have been 2:2, and maybe we would have even scored a third goal. Because the third ball they scored didn’t decide anything – nothing at all. The whole team went forward, tried to play back – it’s natural,” Surkis responded.
Source: sport.ua