Was this offside? Technology fault leaves questions over VAR images
Fifa have blamed a technical fault for the delay in releasing the VAR images after a potential - and controversial - offside call during Qatar's World Cup draw with Switzerland.
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"We all think [it was offside]. Everybody at home thinks it. Fifa are the host broadcaster and they have the semi-automatic decision that they can show us."
— Gary Neville , Celebrity
"We all think it here [that it was offside]. Everybody at home thinks it. FIFA are the host broadcaster and they have the semi-automatic decision that they can show us."
— Gary Neville , Celebrity
Key People
Boualem Khoukhi is a Qatari soccer player who scored a crucial goal in the FIFA World Cup.
Breel Embolo is a Swiss football player who was awarded a penalty in the match against Qatar.
Gary Neville is a former England football player and current commentator known for his insights on the game.
Julen Lopetegui is a Spanish football manager coaching the Qatari national team.
Mahmud Abunada is a Qatari goalkeeper.
Murat Yakin is the head coach of the Swiss national football team.
Remo Freuler is a Swiss football player who was fouled leading to a penalty in the match.
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Fifa have blamed a technical fault for the delay in releasing the VAR images after a potential - and controversial - offside call during Qatar's World Cup draw with Switzerland.
The match was marred by a VAR controversy over a potential offside decision, with Gary Neville commenting on the incident.
FIFA acknowledged a 'brief technical interruption' that prevented the display of offside lines during the VAR review in the Qatar-Switzerland match.
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