We are analyzing every decision made by VAR in all 64 games in World Cup 2022. Croatia think they should have a VAR vs. penalty. Maroc Because Sofia Amrabatsolving Josko Gvardiolbut their appeal was denied.
After each match, we review the major breakdowns to review and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Rules of the Game.
– Full review of VAR at the World Cup: Every decision is analyzed
Possible Punishment: Amrabat Challenge on Gvardiol
What happened then: In the 75th minute, Gvardiol took the lead over Amrabat in the box and looked like he was saved. The Qatari referee, Abdulrahman al-Jassim, dismissed the appeals and the match went on for more than a minute while the VAR review took place in the background.
VAR’s decision: No penalty.
VAR Rating: This all comes down to the attacker’s motivation which is crucial in any VAR review of a penalty kick.
VAR, Chile’s Julio Bascunan, should look for the contact, ask if it led to a consequence and see if the attacker used it to try to win a free kick temple or not. Contact alone is not enough.
Was Gvardiol captured by Amrabat? Sure.
Did this contact cause Gvardiol to go to the ground the way he did? Sure is not.
After a left-footed collision, Gvardiol took a step to control the ball with his left foot, then dribbled his right foot across the ground — VAR will specifically look for this — and landed. This is a textbook example of a player trying to create an impression of impact and effectively simulate a fall.
If the referee gives a penalty then it will probably go into effect, because the decision on the pitch has the greatest weight, but it is unlikely to be made through VAR.
There is a light decision in this World Cup given to Saudi Arabia against PolandBecause Krystian Bielikchallenge of Saleh al-Shehrialthough that is an exception in this tournament.
