Several key incidents raised serious concerns and left profound questions about the consistency and fairness of decisions that directly influenced the course of the game.
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“Several key incidents raised serious concerns and left profound questions about the consistency and fairness of decisions that directly influenced the course of the game.”
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VAR has sparked official protests from national teams since its 2018 debut!
Video Assistant Referee tech was first used at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Egypt's complaint over a disallowed goal vs. Argentina joins a long list of VAR disputes. Learn more at Wikipedia
Argentina is linked to football's most infamous referee controversy!
In 1986, Diego Maradona scored the 'Hand of God' goal vs. England — punching the ball in with his hand. The referee missed it, Argentina won 2-1, and went on to win the World Cup. Egypt's complaint echoes decades of disputed calls.
