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U17 World Cup Semifinal: Spain's Santi Denia recommends video replays not to be shown in the stadium

After beating Mali 1-3 in Navi Mumbai, the European champions set up a date with England for the summit clash - a repeat the Euro U17 final...

Spain won their 2017 FIFA U17 World Cup semi-final against Mali, a game marred by controversy no less with the Africans robbed of a goal, disallowed by referee Ryuji Sato, despite video replays clearly indicating otherwise.

Head coach Santiago Denia of Spain spoke his mind out and recommended the world governing body to not show replays of incidents on the screen inside the stadium. "I understand that (gross mistake by the referee) but if that will change the game or not it is difficult to say.