FIFA have broken their silence over the controversial goal awarded in Thursday night's World Cup game between Japan and Spain to explain why it was awarded.
Spain had taken the lead in the crucial Group E match, before Ritsu Doan brought Japan level early in the second half. In the 51st minute, Ao Tanaka scored to take his side into the lead, with Japan holding firm for the rest of the game to seal a crucial 2-1 win and dump Germany out of the tournament despite them beating Costa Rica 4-2.
However, Tanaka's goal sparked global debate, with fans and pundits alike left baffled by the decision.
