France file complaint to FIFA after Griezmann goal disallowed

By Reuters   November 30, 2022 | 04:59 pm PT
France file complaint to FIFA after Griezmann goal disallowed
France's Antoine Griezmann reacts after his goal is disallowed following a VAR review in Group D between Tunisia and France at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, November 30, 2022. Photo by Reuters/Marko Djurica
France are filing a complaint to FIFA after a last-gasp equalizer by Antoine Griezmann was disallowed following a video review after the final whistle of their World Cup match against Tunisia, the French federation said on Wednesday.

Griezmann volleyed home eight minutes into stoppage time but the goal was ruled out as the forward was offside when Aurelien Tchouameni sent the ball into the area

The ball was deflected by a Tunisian defender into the path of Griezmann, who was onside at that point, but the effort was disallowed and Tunisia won the game 1-0.

"We are writing a complaint after Antoine Griezmann's goal was, in our opinion, wrongly disallowed. This complaint has to be filed within 24 hours after the final whistle," the FFF said in a statement.

Tunisia were eliminated from the tournament while France advanced top of Group D into the last 16 and they will face Poland on Sunday.

The FFF did not specify whether the complaint was over the goal itself or the fact it was ruled out after the final whistle.

World Cup 2022: Tuinisia 1-0 France

 
 
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