Zwayer’s performance: Gräfe becomes clear
Manuel Gräfe gives a clear assessment of Felix Zwayer’s semi-final performance. The referee expert sees his opinion confirmed.
Manuel Gräfe gives a clear assessment of Felix Zwayer’s semi-final performance. The referee expert sees his opinion confirmed.
Manuel Gräfe sees himself confirmed after the semi-final of the European Championship under the direction of referee Felix Zwayer. The former top referee and current ZDF expert criticized the referee’s appointment ahead of the match between England and the Netherlands.
“Zwayer as always,” Gräfe wrote on X.
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The former referee, who followed the Three Lions’ 2-1 win privately with his “trustworthy Greek”, further explained: “The UEFA referee committee found what was not going to happen, but it had to happen with their eyes on it: discussion with the referee!”
Zwayer intervened decisively in England’s victory when he decided on a penalty after VAR intervention – which then led to the interval 1-1. There was a wide variety of opinions on the scene.
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In addition, just two minutes before England’s late winner, Zwayer conceded a goal kick for Gareth Southgate’s team, but it should have been a corner for the Netherlands.
“As if there was no other in all of Europe,” Gräfe continued about the decision for Zwayer. Previously, he had repeatedly criticized his role in the Hoyzer scandal in 2004.
Gräfe’s conclusion: “A blow to all refer to integrity and better and as unnecessary as a goiter… C’est la vie.” Regarding the European Championship reporting about the DFB referees, he also said that it reminded him “Sport- Aktuell on DDR1… Yours are always the best and untouchable.”