Penalty!” – FIFA is testing VAR innovations in the Women’s World Cup
Referee Yoshimi Yamashita was in control of everything at the start of the World Cup. Image: Cornerstone
July 20, 2023, 11:20 amJuly 20, 2023 at 1:57 pm
FIFA is testing an innovation in video guides at the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. If the referees go out and watch a scene again, they explain their decision over the microphone to the fans in the stadium and in front of their televisions at home.
This innovation was first noticed in the opening match of the World Cup. In the 90th minute, referee Yoshimi Yamashita, after referring to the video image, awarded a handball to a Norwegian and thus a penalty kick to New Zealand.
The announcement read: “After reviewing the video images, the decision is: Punishment!” Yamashita’s explanation that the ball flew into the Norwegian defender’s outstretched hand was lost amid the cheers at Auckland’s Eden Park, which was packed with more than 42,000 fans.
Referee Yamashita awards a penalty kick and Percival misses, 1-0.Video: SRF
But the penalty kick had no effect on the outcome of the match. Rhea Percival, former Basel defender, hit the crossbar. New Zealand surprisingly won their World Cup opener 1-0. (Abu)
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