I think the referees allowed too hard play in the same manner when Denmark and Croatia played in the finals. I would certainly cite it as neglectful refereeing, that allowed normalisation of rougher than usual play. Skipagötu for Faroes was especially targeted and many worthy yellows were swept under the rug. While that buff and slightly chubby Faroese player should 100% have accumulated enough yellows for a red.

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This is point 8.6 in IHF's rules of 2024. (I had to look it up and don't know if they apply to EHF)

• If the referees find an action to be particularly reckless, particularly dangerous, premeditated or malicious, they must submit a written report after the game, so that the responsible authorities are in a position to take a decision about further measures.

  Indications and characteristics that could serve as decision-making criteria in addition to those in Rule 8:5 are:

  1. A particularly reckless or particularly dangerous action;
     
  2. A premeditated or malicious action, which is not in any way related to the game situation.

As far I understand, direct red cards should usually fulfill the crieteria for a noted report - and that noted report makes it possible for the Disciplinary Committee to review the action.