Video Assistant Referee System Used For First Time In World Cup History

Video Assistant Referee system used for first time in World Cup history

Kazan, Russia, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jun, 2018 ) :The Video Assistant Referee system was used for the first time in World Cup history on Saturday, when France were awarded a penalty against Australia.

Antoine Griezmann went down after a tackle in the penalty box in the second half of the Group C fixture.

The referee did not award a spot-kick but the VAR officials ruled after a review that it was a penalty and Griezmann gave France a 1-0 lead.

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