Sensor technology in World Cup match ball disallows Croatian goal, leading to elimination against Portugal
By
Toni Padilla
Summary
During a World Cup qualifying match between Portugal and Croatia, a controversial goal was disallowed after the sensor inside the match ball detected a touch that was not visible in real-time. Croatian player Martin Baturina complained that the referee admitted the goal seemed legal to him, but the technology overruled the call. The incident highlights the growing role of sensor technology in football and its impact on crucial match decisions, ultimately leading to Croatia's elimination from the tournament.
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El sensor que porta la pilota detecta un toc de pilota que no es va veure en directe
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