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'QaVAR, rigged' - Fans question confusing VAR decision for Qatar vs Ecuador in World Cup opener

It only took four minutes for on-field action to cause controversy at Qatar 2022 after Ecuador's opening goal was disallowed by VAR.

Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia appeared to have put the South American side ahead with a header following a free kick only for Daniele Orsato to be told that there was an offside in the build-up.

Initial pictures seemed fairly inconclusive but VAR ruled that there had been an offside, though there was more confusion over which player and which phase of play the offside had occured in. Further images shown later confirmed that Valencia himself had been offside at the initial cross.

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