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ESPN — Soccer·11 days ago

FIFA Blames Technical Glitch for VAR Controversy in Switzerland vs Qatar

FIFA has officially acknowledged that a technical outage prevented the use of semi-automated offside technology during a controversial moment in Saturday's fixture between Switzerland and Qatar. The malfunction occurred when Swiss forward Breel Embolo netted the opening goal, sparking debate over whether the move was legal. Without the automated system, match officials relied on traditional VAR reviews, which ultimately allowed the goal to stand. This incident has raised questions about the rel...

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