Confusion and delay ensued as referees reviewed the incident. Scotland was to play their last stone in the end when great confusion suddenly arose on the curling ice. The red light came on for the stone, but what actually happened was unclear.
There was then a long delay while the referees seemed to be considering what to do. , released the stone too late. The stone was therefore removed from play, and Team Edin could secure the victory in the World Championship opener.
I don't know what to say. It feels very strange. The referees must be faster, you shouldn't have to stand and wait.
According to SVT Sport, Eva Lund described the situation as feeling very strange and criticized the referees for not being faster, noting that players shouldn't have to stand and wait. The specific rules or criteria used by the referees to determine the overslide remain unknown, and it is unclear why it took the referees so long to make a decision. Whether there were any protests or appeals from the Scottish team regarding the call has not been confirmed.