News about Raoul Bellanova

TOM COLLOMOSSE: The operators of VAR in the Premier League are often under fire from both directions, but at least they will have a friend who knows Sandro Tonali, who is likely to join Newcastle. The midfielder was out in Newcastle on Friday, putting the finishing touches to a historic £55 million transfer from AC Milan to Tyneside, just hours after the Italy Under-21 team was robbed of a point in their European Championship opener against France. Raoul Bellanova's late header crossed the line and was also handled by Castello Lukeba, but the error was not corrected due to a lack of VAR or goal-line technologies.

As per Gianluca Di Marzio, Italy's 2-1 loss to France came as a result of a string of failures during the game. When Raoul Bellanova's last-minute shot crossed the line, it was the most shocking, while Castello Lukeba of France appeared to scoop the ball away with his hand, but nothing was forthcoming as Italy clamouring for an equalizer.

This is the time when Italy's Under-21 team was denied a stoppage-time equalizer against France, leaving UEFA chiefs squirming. Raoul Bellanova's late header went in off the post, but there was no way to rectify the mistake made by Dutch referee Allard Lindhout and his lineman. Castello Lukeba, a France defender, fought the ball in an attempt to keep it out of the net but was able to get away with it because VAR was not being sent.