The same referee has been appointed for tomorrow’s semi-final, meaning England may need to be cautious of any more major errors creeping in. O’Keeffe gave his thoughts on the controversial quarter-final earlier this week, admitting he could understand France’s frustrations.
“It’s obviously a very emotional time,” O’Keeffe said. “I just try to respect that and give them space. Players and coaches are going to say things, whether you win or lose. I know that we’re never perfect as referees, you definitely make errors in the game. But comments that players can make, they can do that after the game.
“I’m sure everything’s fine, we’ve done my review and we’ll reach out and get things back on track as well. But I understand the sentiment after a big match like that.”
