- Oct 19, 2004
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Not happy about that being given as a penalty. On the slo-mo it looks a foul but slowing down the video makes most things look worse than they are, and often does a good job at removing the context. In real time it's two players side by side coming in contact, and the ball has gone.
It's difficult because the VAR helps them see a foul they may not have seen without it, but it will upgrade minor contact to major punishments.
The WC is going to be 'fun'...
It was just a plain old penalty mate. Bloke stood on his foot as he was drilling through. Ref missed it, VAR saw it. Its exactly what it's for.