Kooij's decision not to give a penalty to Ajax sparks debate

Journalist Valentijn Driessen has expressed a positive view of referee Joey Kooij's performance in the recent 2-2 draw between FC Twente and Ajax, contradicting the widespread criticism Kooij received for a disputed VAR moment.

According to Driessen, Kooij was good at refereeing because he let many things go, which made the game more exciting. However, Driessen also believes that Kooij made a mistake in the second half by stopping play too early, allowing a potentially dangerous moment from FC Twente to continue.

Driessen thinks that Kooij could have waited before stopping play, allowing the attack to continue and then reviewing the footage. In the end, Kooij decided not to give a penalty to Ajax after reviewing the footage, despite Wout Weghorst making a handball, as he believed that there was an earlier foul by Dies Janse. Driessen suggests that Kooij could have simply given a penalty, which would have been a fair decision.

VoetbalPrimeur reports that Driessen believes that a referee should have an influence on the game, but not on the final outcome.

Kooij's decision not to give a penalty to Ajax sparks debate

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