Fishlock frustrated by lack of goal-line technology

Jess Fishlock questioned why Wales’ crucial Nations League game against Denmark did not have goal-line technology, blaming it as “it needs to be better.”

Wales sported the lead in an encounter that needed to be won, thanks to Midfielder Fishlock, who appeared to have taken them out of Nations League A.

The top tier fixture used neither VAR nor goal-line technology, so the 21st-minute effort was not made.

Wales’ record goalkeeper Fishlock said: “When it’s about whether you stay in League A or League B and the complications with that, we should be having goal line technology.

Although Wales had a difficult start to the game, including losing teenager Mayzee Davies to a worrying injury as the defender left the stadium on crutches, Fishlock said, “We started to settle, started to play, and scored a goal – it needs to be better. We need the technology and everything to make it fair at this level.

Why didn’t a League A game use what has come to be a more accepted form of assistance for match officials, questioned several Football Association of Wales officials at the ground. Uefa has been asked to comment.

Rhian Wilkinson, the head coach of Wales, also questioned why the technology wasn’t being used despite being told otherwise by the fourth official.

Williamson said, “Maybe I didn’t understand, maybe she didn’t.” However, I’m frustrated because it teaches us something, and it shouldn’t for a competition this high, as well.

In their final match before starting their Euro 2025 campaign against the Netherlands in Switzerland on July 5, Wilkinson said she is still proud of her side as they face Italy in Swansea on Tuesday.

However, she will have to wait to see if she has lost Davies, age 18, who was in excruciating pain after only four minutes of non-contact contact, despite her plea for calm and patience as the team waits for a full diagnosis.

She said that anyone who experiences such a traumatic injury is terrified. I’d ask that we just let the medical team do their excellent work, let the swelling subside, and keep our fingers crossed that it’s not as bad as it first thought.

Rhiannon Roberts’ ability to play for Italy will also be determined by Wales.