Portugal manager, Fernando Santos hold a different opinion with people calling out the referee to have checked the VAR for some controversial decisions, and believed the referee would have if it was necessary.
He made these comments after their hard-fought 3-2 win over Ghana in their opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at the Stadium 974.
There has been series of commentaries on social media as to whether Ronaldo's penalty decision was a good call and that, referee Ismail Elfath should have checked the VAR to confirm.
Speaking in a post-match presser, the 68 year old strongly disagrees with that and added if it was necessary to check, the referee would have done that.
"I think if the VAR team had felt the referee should consult the VAR, they would have prompted him. I also think Joao Felix was fouled at a point and I expected the referee to check the VAR but he didn’t. So I don’t think there was a call the VAR would have been necessary for the referee."
Portugal have now moved to the summit of Group H after today's win and will face Uruguay in their next game.
