French soccer federation files complaint over disallowed goal
AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The French soccer federation is submitting a grievance with FIFA over Antoine Griezmann’s disallowed objective on the finish of a 1-0 loss to Tunisia on the World Cup on Wednesday.
Griezmann drilled in a low shot within the eighth and remaining minute of stoppage time at Education City Stadium. Referee Matthew Conger dominated out the equalizer following a video evaluation.
The FFF’s assertion in a single day Thursday stated the objective was “unfairly refused” however didn’t elaborate, amid stories it centered on the very fact Conger restarted the match then blew the ultimate whistle — after which he consulted VAR and dominated out Griezmann’s objective.
Griezmann was in an offside place when a cross came visiting however then retreated and seemed to be performed again into an onside place following a Tunisia defender’s deflection when he shot into the underside left nook.
The FFF stated that it had 24 hours from the top of the match to file an official grievance with governing physique FIFA.
No additional particulars got.
It was France’s first World Cup defeat since 2014, when it misplaced 1-0 to Germany within the quarterfinals.
Defending champion France completed atop Group D on objective distinction from Australia and can face Poland within the final 16 on Sunday.
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