'Technical outage': FIFA breaks silence on controversial VAR call in Swiss-Qatar draw | TheBriefWire
'Technical outage': FIFA breaks silence on controversial VAR call in Swiss-Qatar draw
Published 14 June 2026 ยท sports
FIFA has clarified a VAR incident during the Switzerland and Qatar World Cup match. A temporary technical issue affected on-screen graphics, not the review process
FIFA has clarified a VAR incident during the Switzerland and Qatar World Cup match. A temporary technical issue affected on-screen graphics, not the review process.
This led to questions about a penalty awarded to Switzerland. Qatar secured its first World Cup point with a late equalizer. Swiss players expressed disappointment