Why is the referee not entitled to reject Griezmann’s goal?

And the referee of France and Tunisia canceled the goal of Antoine Griezmann when he resumed the match before blowing the final whistle. However, the Video Assistance Use (VAR) protocol does not allow returns after a clash.

The wonderful France-Tunisia final (0-1) was marred by a major refereeing error. The match referee can no longer cancel Antoine Griezmann’s equalizing goal the moment he decides to do so. And for good reason: he restarted the match before blowing the final whistle. However, the Video Assistance Use (VAR) protocol does not allow a return to an action after play has resumed. So the target had to be taken as certain.

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RMC Sport was able to see TV pictures that were not broadcast live. After Antoine Griezmann’s goal and the celebrations of the French national team, all the players repositioned themselves on the pitch. Then New Zealand referee Matthew Conger blew the starting whistle. Tunisians understand this. In the next second, the referee blows the final whistle to end the match. The assistants enter the field, a television camera too, and the players are released. Classic end game.

A goal may not be allowed until the kick-off and not after

But just a few seconds after the starting whistle and then the end of the match, the referee ended up calling out to the players to let them know that the goal was VAR-checked because of the situation. Antoine Griezmann. However, as confirmed by an RMC Sport refereeing source, it is no longer possible to return to VAR once the game resumes. In this case, target cancellation was possible up to, but not after, the commit.

There is only one possibility to analyze the video after resuming the game, In accordance with Article 1.10 of the VAR Protocol. But this is not about checking for offside on a goal: “If play is stopped and restarted, the referee cannot make a review, except in the case of mistaken identity or ‘possible eviction associated with violent behaviour, spitting or biting’.” or an act that is aggressive, insulting, and/or extremely offensive.

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Deschamps’ doubts: “I’m waiting for an answer”

After the meeting, Didier Deschamps voiced his questions on the subject. “I am waiting for a response to the regulations. The referee’s whistle on kick-off and the end of the match. Does he have the right to return? I discussed with him. I told him I asked him. I am waiting for a response,” the French coach announced in a press conference, before asking reporters with a smile, whether he They can send the number of Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee.

At the moment, RMC Sport is not aware of the existence of a technical reserve that can be deposited within 24 hours of the end of a meeting. FIFA has not yet commented on this matter.

In any case, whether the final score is 1-0 or 1-1, it does not change anything in the final classification of Group D. In any case, France is on top and Tunisia is in third place.