Roma chief demands video referee in CL

AFP, ROME: Roma president James Pallotta joined calls for the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) to the Champions League after the club crashed out to Liverpool in the semi-finals.

The 7-6 aggregate defeat ended Italian hopes in this year’s competition after Juventus fell to defending champions Real Madrid amid controversy in the quarter-finals.

Pallotta believes Roma were the victims of two errors which could have changed the game after falling just short despite a thrilling 4-2 win on Wednesday night at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma’s Edin Dzeko was controversially ruled offside when he was brought down by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, with Trent Alexander-Arnold later blocking a goalbound effort with his arm.

Roma were awarded a penalty in each game of the last-four tie, Monchi insisted his team would have reached the final if VAR had been used.

Roma chief demands video referee in CL

AFP, ROME: Roma president James Pallotta joined calls for the introduction of the video assistant referee (VAR) to the Champions League after the club crashed out to Liverpool in the semi-finals. The 7-6 aggregate defeat ended Italian hopes in this years competition after Juventus fell to defending champions Real Madrid amid controversy in the quarter-finals. Pallotta believes Roma were the victims of two errors which could have changed the game after falling just short despite a thrilling 4-2 win on Wednesday night at the Stadio Olimpico. Romas Edin Dzeko was controversially ruled offside when he was brought down by Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius, with Trent Alexander-Arnold later blocking a goalbound effort with his arm. Roma were awarded a penalty in each game of the last-four tie, Monchi insisted his team would have reached the final if VAR had been used.