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Cancelo blasts 'incompetent' referee and UEFA for not using VAR in Euro 2020 qualifying

Joao Cancelo has hit out at UEFA for not using a video assistant referee (VAR) during Euro 2020 qualifying after Portugal were denied a penalty in Monday's draw with Serbia.

With the game tied at 1-1 with 17 minutes remaining, referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a penalty to Portugal for a handball but changed his mind after speaking to his assistant.

Portugal had chances to take the lead before the final whistle, with full-back Raphael Guerreiro, Bernardo Silva and Pepe all seeing shots miss the target deep in stoppage time.

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While Cancelo believes his side were on top throughout, he says the referee played a decisive role in the match, saying UEFA should have allowed video technology in the preliminary rounds.