Japan defeated Spain 2-1, stunning everyone in the world during FIFA World Cup 2022. Fifa were tightlipped about the decision on Thursday night but it is understood that the decision was not assisted by technology since the goal decision system is only operational between the posts and nor was the semi automated technology in the ball of any use in that instance.
Japan defeated Spain 2-1 | FIFA World Cup 2022
Analysis of Japan‘s second goal will rumble on and on, and there could well be further clarity added tomorrow. The decision now looks less of an obvious clanger, but the process which denied viewers the angles Var were looking at clearly needs addressing.
Hajime Moriyasu, the Japan coach, said: “We think that our intent materialised as a goal. Whether the ball was out or not there is great technology nowadays for big football and if it was really out it would have been a goal kick but the judgement of the referee is it was in and we respected that. We were able to accept either way and in the end it was decided it was in.”
