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FIFA's DEI VAR Ref Boots Germany
Posted on 6/30/26 at 2:27 am
Posted on 6/30/26 at 2:27 am
Interesting take from ESPN:
June 29
Germany vs. Paraguay
Referee: Jalal Jayed
VAR: Tatiana Guzman
Time: 105 minutes
Incident: VAR overturn. Germany goal disallowed for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
The referee disallowed Germany's goal for a foul by Waldermar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill after a review, but the goal should have stood.
What happened: Germany thought they had scored when a corner by Nathaniel Brown was headed in by Jonathan Tah in the first period of extra time. However, the goal was disallowed by the referee following an OFR (on-field review) recommended by the VAR.
VAR decision: The VAR recommended an OFR (on-field review) for a possible block foul on Gill before the goal was scored.
VAR review: The VAR felt there was a clear foul block by Germany's Waldermar Anton on the keeper, impacting the keeper's ability to save the ball from entering the goal. She recommended the referee watch the replays and disallow the goal. The referee agreed with the VAR's judgment of the incident and disallowed the German goal.
Verdict: This was not a foul block by Germany's Anton, and this goal should have stood. It was both a poor intervention by the VAR and an equally disappointing decision from the on-field referee to overturn his original decision and disallow the goal. Germany defender Anton was entitled to hold his ground in this situation, and it was in fact the Paraguay keeper who turned into the German, going to ground once he felt contact as opposed to any foul action by Anton. This was a poor process and outcome delivered by the match officials.
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Tatiana Guzman
June 29
Germany vs. Paraguay
Referee: Jalal Jayed
VAR: Tatiana Guzman
Time: 105 minutes
Incident: VAR overturn. Germany goal disallowed for a foul on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
The referee disallowed Germany's goal for a foul by Waldermar Anton on Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill after a review, but the goal should have stood.
What happened: Germany thought they had scored when a corner by Nathaniel Brown was headed in by Jonathan Tah in the first period of extra time. However, the goal was disallowed by the referee following an OFR (on-field review) recommended by the VAR.
VAR decision: The VAR recommended an OFR (on-field review) for a possible block foul on Gill before the goal was scored.
VAR review: The VAR felt there was a clear foul block by Germany's Waldermar Anton on the keeper, impacting the keeper's ability to save the ball from entering the goal. She recommended the referee watch the replays and disallow the goal. The referee agreed with the VAR's judgment of the incident and disallowed the German goal.
Verdict: This was not a foul block by Germany's Anton, and this goal should have stood. It was both a poor intervention by the VAR and an equally disappointing decision from the on-field referee to overturn his original decision and disallow the goal. Germany defender Anton was entitled to hold his ground in this situation, and it was in fact the Paraguay keeper who turned into the German, going to ground once he felt contact as opposed to any foul action by Anton. This was a poor process and outcome delivered by the match officials.
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Tatiana Guzman
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Posted on 6/30/26 at 5:36 am to RockChalkTiger
Bruh, it was clearly a foul 
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:23 am to RockChalkTiger
Did Arsenal write that?
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:25 am to tzimme4
If it wasn’t a foul by the letter of the law in the rulebook, it should be. I have difficulty following what is and isn’t depending on the league but that affected the goaltenders ability to make a play. If that isn’t a foul, I would just line 3 people up in block the goaltender from getting around them.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:40 am to castorinho
quote:
Did Arsenal write that?
You people are both weird and obsessed as frick
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:43 am to Bottom9
quote:
You people are both weird and obsessed as frick
Drama board
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:49 am to RockChalkTiger
So the on-field official watched the review and determined that a foul occurred and you’re blaming VAR.
The on-field ref saw enough in the review to overturn their own call, but some hack at ESPN knows better.
The on-field ref saw enough in the review to overturn their own call, but some hack at ESPN knows better.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 6:53 am to SFCSaint77
quote:The attacker made contact with the goalie, impeded his path, and wasn't attempting to make a play on the ball. By the letter of the law that seems to satisfy all of the criteria to disallow the goal and award Paraguay a free kick.
If it wasn’t a foul by the letter of the law in the rulebook, it should be.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:04 am to Bottom9
quote:rough night?
You people are both weird and obsessed as frick
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:18 am to AwesomeSauce
In the German or English leagues that
goal probably stands. Everything looks like a foul when replayed in slow motion.
goal probably stands. Everything looks like a foul when replayed in slow motion.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:23 am to Rebelinexile
I disagree. The German player’s path was away from the ball and directly into the keeper. The keeper was knocked to the ground. Although the keeper was able to recover to his feet, he was in poor position and had little time to react to the header. If he wasn’t impeded, he had a much higher chance to make the save.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:27 am to castorinho
quote:
Did Arsenal write that?
Post a clip of Arsenal doing this.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:28 am to castorinho
quote:
rough night?
No you are just a scumbag.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:34 am to dgnx6
what a sensitive bunch. Scumbag for a joke about your favorite team. Get a grip.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 7:56 am to castorinho
quote:
rough night?
Not really. What you posted makes no sense at all. Arsenal hasn't had a disallowed corner kick goal in 3 years lmao. But I get it shoehorn them into the conversation. You people are weirdos
Posted on 6/30/26 at 9:07 am to RockChalkTiger
I’ve watched the replay several times and there is not overwhelming evidence that there was a foul. Not sure if that’s the standard they use in FIFA, but it should be and the call on the field should stand if they can’t convincingly prove otherwise.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:00 am to SUB
quote:Serious question as the letter of the law seems pretty cut and dry on the call. Did the attacker make contact and impede the goalie while not making a play on the ball? I understand this is a common tactic and rarely called, but the rule seems cut and dry based on the verbiage that any contact to the goalie or effort to impeded his physical movement not in an effort to make a play for a ball is a foul. It definitely doesn't appear egregious, but the rule doesn't say it has to be egregious, rather that contact or impediment is not allowed and whether to play on or award a free kick is at the discretion of the officials.
there is not overwhelming evidence that there was a foul
Honest question as someone trying to learn the game, seeing complaints and looking up the rules as to why something was or wasn't called.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:09 am to RockChalkTiger
The DEI comment is utter bullshite.
Also, the ref on the field had the final decision, and he determined it was a foul.
Also, the ref on the field had the final decision, and he determined it was a foul.
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:14 am to AwesomeSauce
quote:
The attacker made contact with the goalie, impeded his path, and wasn't attempting to make a play on the ball. By the letter of the law that seems to satisfy all of the criteria to disallow the goal and award Paraguay a free kick.
But there are always nuances. If the goalie runs out to stop a shot and runs into someone that would hit all 3 of those but wouldn't necessarily mean the goal shouldn't count. If the goalie initiates the contact that would likely make the goal stand.
Here, I would say it was 70/30 German guy going into the goalie and the goalie kind of coming out to try and make a play on the header. The German guy didn't look like he intentionally tried to knock the goalie over. It's a fast process. I probably would have allowed the goal if I was the ref, but had no issue with overturn either.
I didn't see it as obvious that the German guy was trying to impede him but did in fact do so. If I was a German fan I absolutely would be pissed today though
Posted on 6/30/26 at 10:34 am to Buckeye06
He was hugging the goalie before the ball was kicked and during the kick. When the goalie tried to free himself the defender pushed the keeper on the ground. I really don’t understand what the controversy is.
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