Criticism: The level of refereeing
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Criticism: The level of refereeing is far too low

Heavy loss in the bronze medal match - then Damkronorna captain Anna Kjellbin sharply criticized the standard of refereeing. "Women's hockey has developed so much that you need higher standards and better referees," she says.

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When Switzerland won the dramatic match in Milan after extra time (2–1), Sweden was awarded a penalty in regulation time (Ebba Svensson Träff saved it).

"I don't know much about the penalty situation specifically, but I think the refereeing level is far too low," says Anna Kjellbin.

Sweden had to play once in numerical superiority - Switzerland had two power plays. Both times Kjellbin was sent to the penalty box. On the first one, she thinks the opponent fell too easily after a push.

"The second one, I'll do the same thing over and over again, so I don't know how they'll call that an expulsion."

Are you generally critical of the level of refereeing in the Olympics?

"It's actually a bit too low based on how women's hockey has developed. Hockey today is at an incredibly high level."

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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