Hungary Coach Blasts Refereeing in Euro 2024 Qualifier Loss to Germany

Hungary's coach, Marco Rossi, expressed his frustration over the officiating in their 2-0 defeat to Germany in a Euro 2024 qualifier. The controversial moment came in the first half when Jamal Musiala scored Germany's opening goal after a challenge on Hungarian defender Willi Orban.

Rossi vehemently protested the decision, claiming that a foul should have been awarded. He accused the referee of using a "double standard" and allowing a goal despite a clear push on Orban. The video assistant referees (VAR) also came under fire from Rossi for not intervening.

"I've never complained as a player or coach, but what the referee did tonight was unacceptable," Rossi said. "He allowed a goal on a push on Orban, but in the second half, he whistled a foul for a similar situation on Robert Andrich."

Rossi believes that Germany would have won regardless, but he criticized the referee for providing unnecessary assistance. He questioned whether the same decision would have been made if Germany were playing a stronger team like France.

Germany's Ilkay Gundogan, who scored the second goal, expressed surprise at Hungary's reaction. He insisted that he had not committed a foul while jostling with Orban.

"I was quite surprised that he or his Hungary team-mates were a bit angry about it," Gundogan said. "I don't know what it looked like on TV, but I've played in the Premier League for seven years, and if you gave that foul there, everyone would be laughing."

Hungary's hopes of reaching the last 16 are now hanging by a thread. They must defeat Scotland in their final game to have any chance of advancing.

"We have a foot out of the Euros, but we're not out of it mathematically," Rossi said. "We'll try everything to win the final game. We don't want to exit without getting a single point."

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