Arthur Diles slams handball decision after Melbourne Victory’s Grand Final loss

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Melbourne Victory head coach Arthur Diles criticised a controversial refereeing decision following his team’s 1-0 defeat to Melbourne City in the historic Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final.

Diles claimed Victory were denied a “clear handball” in the 80th minute when the ball struck City’s Germán Ferreyra.

“It’s a clear hand ball,” Diles said post-match.

“But apparently that’s not a handball if it comes off his own player… I don’t understand it. That’s their job. My job is to worry about the players.”

Photo: Con Chronis / AAP Photos.

Despite the heartbreak, Diles praised his squad’s efforts.

Thrust into the head coach role after Patrick Kisnorbo’s sudden departure in December, Diles guided Victory to a Grand Final after finishing fifth and defeating Western Sydney Wanderers and premiers Auckland FC in the finals.

“It’s a result of one match that didn’t go our way, and it doesn’t cut short the success of our season,” said Diles, expressing pride in his players and staff.

“We fell a little bit short, not through a lack of trying… but we wake up tomorrow morning, we look forward again and we bounce back.”

Source: A-League.

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