"Makes an effort": Rose praises DFB in VAR debate

In the never-ending discussions about video evidence, RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose has praised the cooperation with the German Football Association. "They actually make an effort there, you really have to say that. Also the referees, we are there already in the exchange and try things," said the 47-year-old. Rumors about it, Rose with several colleagues a reform of the video evidence suggested, denied the coach, however.

In the past, the coach had often spoken out for changes in the video evidence. Most recently, Rose suggested a time limit in the decision-making process. "My opinion stands and my opinion remains and is also actually rock solid," Rose said. The coach is vehemently in favor of giving the referees more freedom to make decisions on the pitch and to leave the influence of the video assistant as small as possible.

On Sunday, a scene at the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund (3:3) had caused unrest when referee Robert Schröder did not decide on a penalty kick in a penalty-worthy attack by BVB goalkeeper Alexander Meyer against Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush in the penalty area. Even after viewing the TV images, Schröder did not revise his decision. "I have been a great friend of VAR, but now the conviction has matured in me that it is not purposeful and meaningful," said Frankfurt's board spokesman Axel Hellmann. One is in a dead end with the VAR in the interaction with the referee on the pitch. He said he wanted to raise the issue with the DFL executive committee.