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FIFA Clarifies VAR Decision Disallowing Croatia's Stoppage-Time Equaliser Against Portugal
FIFA provides a detailed explanation for why Croatia's late equaliser against Portugal was overturned by VAR, resulting in Portugal advancing while Croatia exiting the tournament.
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FIFA defend VAR decision to disallow Croatia's stoppage time equaliser for hair flick as Portugal go through
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Understanding the VAR Decision
During the intense match between Croatia and Portugal, a crucial VAR intervention determined that Igor Matanovic had made contact with the ball, resulting in an offside position. The Connected Ball Technology was pivotal in detecting this slight touch, enabling officials to correctly identify the infringement. This ruling ultimately denied Croatia's stoppage-time goal, shifting the outcome of the game and see Portugal through to the next round.
