O'Neill criticizes refereeing after Northern Ireland's late win in Georgia

In a Nations League match on September 25, Northern Ireland secured a 1-0 victory against Georgia in Tbilisi, with Shea Charles scoring a goal in the 99th minute. Michael O'Neill expressed confusion over several refereeing decisions, including a missed penalty appeal for his team and a controversial penalty awarded to Georgia, which was saved by goalkeeper Pierce Charles. O'Neill noted his players displayed resilience, particularly during a challenging second half where Georgia improved significantly. Northern Ireland will be without defender Daniel Ballard after he sustained a hamstring injury during the match, ruling him out for the upcoming fixtures against Hungary, Ukraine, and Georgia.

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