By Ivan Saldajeno
BIÑAN--His team's huge win that boosted its PFL playoff bid did not stop Ceres Negros coach Risto Vidakovic from expressing his concerns about the league as evident in the recent developments.
In an interview with some reporters moments after a 1-0 win over Stallion Laguna at the Biñan Football Stadium on Saturday, the Serbian mentor first mentioned about the scheduling of the games.
"We are all tired already. We cannot talk anymore about football. We have to talk about how to keep the players safe," said Vidakovic, whose team is in the middle of a five-game swing in a span of 15 days. "It's not funny anymore. If [the league officials] don't care, we will not have a good league."
Vidakovic then hit out at the officiating of the match.
"[The referees] influenced the result. There is no sense," Vidakovic continued. "With this kind of referees, we cannot expect other things."
Among his concerns was an apparent handball violation against a Laguna player inside the penalty area but was not called by the referee.
He even downplayed Bienve Marañon's 28th minute goal and a clean sheet for Mike Casas, who took over the posts with primary goalie Roland Muller suspended for the match, and kept on blasting the umpires.
"They have to focus on trying to be fair. With this kind of referees, we aren't going anywhere," Vidakovic concluded.
Vidakovic then hit out at the officiating of the match.
"[The referees] influenced the result. There is no sense," Vidakovic continued. "With this kind of referees, we cannot expect other things."
Among his concerns was an apparent handball violation against a Laguna player inside the penalty area but was not called by the referee.
He even downplayed Bienve Marañon's 28th minute goal and a clean sheet for Mike Casas, who took over the posts with primary goalie Roland Muller suspended for the match, and kept on blasting the umpires.
"They have to focus on trying to be fair. With this kind of referees, we aren't going anywhere," Vidakovic concluded.
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I think it's not right for Ceres to complain on their current schedule as this would not have been the case if their PFL matches were not postponed due to their AFC cup schedule.
ReplyDeleteCeres concern regarding the PFL scheduling of games is shared by many clubs in the PFL. The first to publicly speak out regarding this matter was Stallion Laguna Club Manager, Ernie Nierras. Sometime in May Nierras stated that he sees frequent Wednesday PFL fixtures as “dangerous”.
ReplyDeleteThe concern of Ceres regarding the PFL scheduling of games is shared by many clubs of the PFL The first to publicly make a statement regarding this matter is Stallion Club Manager, Ernie Nierras. Sometime in May Nierras stated he sees frequent Wednesday PFL fixtures as “dangerous”.
ReplyDeleteI just love this man. The concern of Ceres regarding the PFL scheduling of games is shared by many clubs of the PFL The first to publicly make a statement regarding this matter is Stallion Club Manager.
ReplyDeleteFor the next season, I hope that PFL learn and make necessary plan and actions from these.
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