Controversial Refereeing Decisions Shape Eredivisie Matches

omidbasir- In various Eredivisie matches over the weekend, officiating took center stage. Notably, Serdar Gözübüyük faced scrutiny during the Feyenoord versus Heracles Almelo match (4-2), but the most significant uproar emerged from the Telstar versus AZ encounter (0-1).

Referee Robin Hensgens may face repercussions after a controversial incident involving Kay Tejan, who was clearly brought down by AZ goalkeeper Jeroen Zoet. Despite the apparent foul, Hensgens and his officiating team missed the call, and even the VAR opted not to intervene after reviewing the footage. According to reports from De Telegraaf, this incident may not go unnoticed by the KNVB, the governing body for Dutch football.

Telstar’s head coach, Anthony Correia, expressed his disbelief at the decision during a post-match interview with ESPN. He remarked, “Oh, how terrible! This is quite alarming.” While he did not want to place all the blame on the referees, he emphasized the need for improved officiating, stating, “We have many people with cameras. Just wow, with capital letters.”