FIFA were slammed for their "very peculiar" response to Japan's controversial goal with no replays shown after VAR opted to give Ao Tanaka's winner against Spain... a strike which ultimately sent Germany home.
Initial angles appeared to show the ball had gone out of play. However, after a lengthy VAR check, the goal was given and a new angle appears to suggest it was the right call.
But there was confusion even after the game with no evidence of the footage viewed by officials being shown, unlike is usually the case after decisions checked by VAR. Former referee Peter Walton admitted on ITV he found that unusual - and Graeme Souness claimed it left room to fuel conspiracy theories the decision may not have been correct.
