FIFA defends VAR decision using Connected Ball Technology to disallow Croatia's late equalizer against Portugal
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Yosua Arya
Summary
Portugal advanced in the tournament after Croatia's stoppage-time equalizer was disallowed by VAR. The goal was initially awarded but overturned when Connected Ball Technology detected a slight touch from Matanovic on Perisic's cross, putting him in an offside position. FIFA defended the decision, explaining how the technology correctly identified the infraction.
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Twitter / XFIFA defends VAR decision using Connected Ball Technology to disallow Croatia's late equalizer against Portugalgoal.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFIFA have explained how Connected Ball Technology helped VAR correctly disallow Croatia's late equaliser against Portugal for offside.
The goal was initially awarded because it appeared Matanovic had not touched Ivan Perisic's cross before Mario Pasalic became involved in the move.
Connected Ball Technology detected a slight contact from Matanovic.
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