Hughes:
"There were a couple of situations where you think the referee needs to make a positive decision and just waving your arms for an advantage can be a cop-out. In and around the box you don't particularly want advantage. You want free-kicks and set-plays, which we didn't seem to get. In the second half, there were a few decisions we found difficult to understand."I completely agree with him, although not just with the advantage decisions. I think the refereeing was very inconsistent the entire match, and that was frustrating. In soccer, there are often a lot of decisions that could go either way. And the most important thing in refereeing, to me, is that you not get everything spot on right, especially when it takes multiple replays to confirm something, but that you're consistent in your calling. The refereeing was the opposite of that in this match, and that's what frustrated me the most.
Also, quick side note from an American: I really hate how in American sports, the players and coaches aren't allowed to criticize refereeing. Sometimes, it's very warranted. And it is frustrating when coaches and players dance questions about the refereeing because they'll get fined if they speak their mind. So seeing someone able to say something like this is very refreshing for me.
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