The complaint centered on the referee's lack of experience, with Thomas Bramall being only 35 years old. This raised concerns about the quality of decision-making during the match.

Keith Hackett, a former Premier League referee, criticized the governing body for not learning from past mistakes. He pointed out that the top referee, Michael Oliver, was operating the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system during the game, which he considered a poor management decision.

Hackett's comments suggest that the governing body may have made an error in choosing Bramall for the high-stakes match.