Tunisia-France: was it possible to refuse? Confusion over Griezmann’s goal, FFF consults FIFA

Confused ending due to a decision that hurt the Blues. France, who thought Antoine Griezmann equalized against Tunisia in stoppage time in the second half, finally saw the referee of the match cancel an Atlético de Madrid player’s goal following an appeal by Var, l arbitration video. The decision came after the first final whistle from New Zealand referee Matthew Conger and when he first ordered the Tunisian players to start the game. A point that calls into question the French Football Federation (FFF).

According to our information, she turned to FIFA with a request to clarify the decision of the official appointed as the referee of this defeat (0-1) to France. The texts of Ifab, the body in charge of the rules of football, actually state that Var cannot address the referee in this situation.

Didier Deschamps is skeptical

“If the game has resumed after it was stopped, the referee cannot conduct video analysis, except in cases of mistaken identification (of a player who received a yellow or red sanction) or an exception punishable offense such as violent conduct. , spitting, biting and / or offensive, rude or offensive words or actions,” the court’s protocol explains. If we follow this text, Var should not have intervened, since the opening blow had been made.

“I am waiting for an answer according to the regulations,” the tricolor coach explained after the meeting. I don’t know them all by heart. The referee blew the start (after Griezmann’s goal) and the end of the game and I’m not sure the game can be restarted. I went to the judge to discuss. I’m waiting for an answer and won’t say what he said. I don’t want to question him. Do you have the number of Collina (boss of referees in FIFA)? »

But the likelihood that FIFA will return to this account seems negligible. Moreover, a draw or a Tunisian victory does not change either the identity of those who reached the 1/8 finals or the first place in the group.