Mariners demand explanation from A-League chiefs over controversial refereeing calls
Share on Twitter Match official Adam Fielding and video assistant referee Kurt Ams faced a social media blizzard - and the ire of the Mariners hierarchy - over their handling of the match, in particular the validity of all three spot-kicks (each tucked away by Tomi Juric for a hat-trick). VAR had a big say in two of those penalties - upholding the first (a theatrical tumble by Stefan Mauk) and calling play back for the Reds' third (after a perceived handball at the other end). Having crumpled at the feet of Ruon Tongyik for the first, Mauk crashed to the ground again after the mer...