We’re analysing each VAR choice made all through all 64 video games on the 2022 World Cup. Discover out why the penalty that Cristiano Ronaldo received for Portugal in opposition to Ghana did not go to a full VAR overview.
After every sport, we check out the foremost incidents to look at and clarify the method each when it comes to VAR protocol and the Legal guidelines of the Recreation.
Fixtures, outcome & bracket: Each day World Cup schedule
Potential penalty overturn: Salisu foul on Ronaldo
What occurred: Portugal had been awarded a penalty within the 62nd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo was knocked over by Mohammed Salisu.
VAR choice: Penalty stands, scored by Ronaldo.
VAR overview: This solely required a fast verify by the VAR, United States referee Armando Villarreal.
Replays confirmed that Ronaldo undoubtedly bought to the ball first forward of Salisu earlier than there was contact on the Portugal striker’s boot and higher physique.
Despite the fact that this might definitely be thought-about a comfortable penalty, we’ve to have a look at it in VAR phrases; it will not be seen as a transparent and apparent error by the match referee, fellow American official Ismail Elfath. Equally, if the referee hadn’t given the penalty, it is unlikely the VAR would have suggested a spot kick.
If Salisu had bought to the ball first earlier than Ronaldo this might have been grounds for a full overview, however sadly for the Ghana defender he failed to take action.
Ronaldo additionally thought he had scored within the thirty first minute, however the referee had already blown for a foul in opposition to him for a push on Alexander Djiku. The VAR is unable to overview something after the referee’s whistle, so he can not look again on the foul to award the aim.