Northern Ireland national team coach Michael O'Neill commented on the refereeing decisions after the game against Italy and praised his team's performance. Sport24.az reports that the 56-year-old specialist noted that there was a controversial episode in the game.
According to him, a possible handball episode was recorded in the Italian penalty area and this situation should be reviewed.
The head coach also specifically noted the performance of the young squad, saying that the team's future is promising. According to him, the players are developing and such games are important for them to gain experience.
It should be noted that Northern Ireland lost to Italy 0:2 away and stopped fighting in the World Cup play-off stage.