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VAR Clears Argentina Goal, Disallows Iran Goal in World Cup Matches
Video assistant referees upheld one goal and disallowed another during World Cup group matches on June 22. Officials reviewed contact before a Lionel Messi goal and an offside position on an Iran goal.
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Video assistant referees reviewed two incidents during World Cup group matches on June 22. One review cleared contact in the buildup to an Argentina goal, while the second disallowed an Iran goal for offside.
Austria questioned contact between Argentina's Alexis Mac Allister and an Austrian player before Lionel Messi scored. The VAR examined the phase leading to the goal and found no clear foul. The referee on the field awarded the goal, and the VAR determined the contact did not meet the threshold for intervention. Officials judged that the Austrian player's movement contributed to the contact.
Iran scored from a free-kick routine in the 25th minute, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR check. The review found that Mehdi Taremi was marginally offside when the free kick was taken. The VAR identified Taremi's position by the position of his body relative to the defensive line.
Officials confirmed the decision after a lengthy review, though the call remained tight given the number of players involved.
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