That's why referee Haţegan cried

The international match between Germany and the Netherlands was suddenly a minor matter after the final whistle. The fully resolved referee was the focus.

After the final whistle, the international match between Germany and the Netherlands was suddenly no longer the most important thing. The focus was on the referee Ovidiu Alin Haţegan.

Van Dijk consoles referees
The Romanian game leader was completely dissolved, cried and was then comforted by the Dutchman Virgil van Dijk. The captain of the "Elftal" explained in the wake of the game, why the referee was so dissolved.

"He stood there with tears in his eyes because his mother had just died," van Dijk is quoted by the "kicker". He then wished Haţegan "a lot of strength" and praised him for his sovereign leadership of the game. "It was just a small thing, but maybe it helped," said the defender of Liverpool.