Harry Maguire has slammed referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio for his efficiency throughout England’s World Cup defeat to France.
England bowed out of the competitors after struggling a 2-1 defeat on Saturday, however France’s opening purpose, scored by Aurelien Tchouameni, has been broadly criticised after Sampaio failed to present what seemed to be an apparent foul on Bukayo Saka within the build-up.
Chatting with BBC after the sport, Maguire branded the efficiency ‘actually poor’, earlier than insisting ‘he by no means gave us something’ within the recreation.
Harry Maguire has slammed referee Wilton Sampaio for his efficiency on Saturday
Maguire (left) mentioned the Brazilian’s efficiency was ‘actually poor’ in England’s defeat to France
‘Actually poor. Very poor’, Maguire started. ‘From minute one, 5, six fouls within the first quarter-hour, not one yellow card.
‘For me it’s a foul for the primary purpose on Bukayo. I can’t actually go into clarify how unhealthy his efficiency actually was. I don’t wish to go into an excessive amount of trigger I’ll find yourself getting fined, but it surely was actually actually poor.
‘His selections all through the sport, not simply the large selections. Even the large selections have been improper, he by no means gave us something, however all through the sport he was actually poor.’
England’s gamers have been visibly annoyed by a few of Sampaio’s selections on the Al Bayt Stadium
England have been awarded two penalties within the recreation, however the second solely after a VAR referral following a push on Mason Mount.
Harry Kane was denied one other within the first half when he was tripped by Dayot Upamecano, and frustrations from the England gamers have been clear to see all through the match.
Sampaio, 40, was solely a VAR official on the 2018 event, and has not attracted criticism for all of the improper causes.
Kane scored the primary of the 2 penalties, however fired the second over the bar, a lot to the shock of many.
England have been awarded two penalties within the recreation, one among which was missed by Harry Kane
The second spot kick was solely awarded after a VAR referral following a push on Mason Mount
Maguire refused to portion any blame on Kane for lacking his second penalty within the recreation
Maguire refused to portion any blame on his captain, nonetheless, as an alternative opting to reward the Spurs ahead.
‘Everyone knows H, he’s a giant character, he’s our captain, we observe him, he’s been magnificent ever since I’ve stepped into make my debut, he’s been right here, he’s been the chief, he’s welcomed me, and he’ll choose himself up’, Maguire mentioned.
‘He’s a world class striker and once you’re taking as many penalties as he does in a season he’s going to overlook some. He’ll be harm and disillusioned, as are all of us, [but] after all we’re not blaming him. Finally we weren’t scientific sufficient in the course of the recreation.
