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Robert Hynes

George Hamilton blasts World Cup VAR implementation and says ball was out of play for Japan goal

George Hamilton has blasted the implementation of VAR at the World Cup in Qatar - and says Japan's winning goal against Spain shouldn't have stood.

Ao Tanaka netted what proved to be the winner for Japan as they came from behind to beat Spain 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.

But many thought the ball had gone out of play before Kaoru Mitoma played it in to assist the goal, although VAR ruled that the ball was still in play.

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