O'Neill left baffled by refereeing in late NI win
Michael O'Neill has said he was "baffled" by some of the refereeing decisions in Friday's 1-0 win in Georgia in the Nations League.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O Neill expressed his confusion over certain refereeing decisions in Friday's 1-0 victory in Georgia. Shea Charles secured the winning goal in the 99th minute, while Pierce Charles had a controversial penalty saved by his brother. The referee, Orel Grinfeeld, failed to award a free-kick after Northern Ireland's Ceadach O Neill was fouled late in the game, leading to Daniel Ballard's injury.
O Neill criticized the refereeing, stating that his side had to display significant resilience, particularly against Georgia's growing influence in the second half. The Northern Ireland manager acknowledged his team's brilliance but emphasized the disappointments in the decisions made by the officials. Ballard, who suffered a hamstring injury, will miss the next three games against Hungary, Ukraine, and Georgia.
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