Carlos Queiroz jokes ‘VAR went for a coffee’ for Ghana penalty claim

Ghana’s appeals for a late penalty for Ezri Konsa’s challenge on Prince Adu fell on deaf ears.

Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz said a "clear penalty against England" was missed by officials. Pic: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire.

Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz joked that the video assistant referee must have gone for a coffee after claiming England escaped a penalty and red card in Tuesday’s World Cup clash.

After both teams won their Group L openers, the well-drilled Black Stars sat back and frustrated Thomas Tuchel’s men on an overcast afternoon in Massachusetts.