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World Cup: Souness, Gary Neville slam FIFA over Japan’s second goal that sent Germany out

Former Premier League stars, Gary Neville and Graeme Souness have expressed shock over the Update assistant referee’s decision to allow Japan’s last goal that eliminated Germany from the World Cup on Thursday night. They were confused as to why the technology did not make its decision clear to viewers. Japan came from 1-0 down to […]
World Cup: Souness, Gary Neville slam FIFA over Japan’s second goal that sent Germany out

Former Premier League stars, Gary Neville and Graeme Souness have expressed shock over the Update assistant referee’s decision to allow Japan’s last goal that eliminated Germany from the World Cup on Thursday night.

They were confused as to why the technology did not make its decision clear to viewers.

Japan came from 1-0 down to beat Spain 2-1 on Thursday night, with both teams progressing to the next round of the competition, while Germany and Costa Rica would have to wait until the next four years.

Kaoru Mitoma crossed to Ao Tanaka to score Japan’s second on 51 minutes.

The goal was initially disallowed with the centre referee believing it had rolled out for over but VAR overturned the referee’s decision, ruling that it had not gone out, with replays showing that it was a very close call.

But Souness and Neville are confused as to why the best angle was not shown to them or viewers.

“There was a goal disallowed and VAR has seen something that we’ve not seen in this studio or around the world.

“We can’t get an angle of what the VAR officials have seen,” Neville said on ITV.

Souness added: “Every television studio, every pundit, everyone who’s got an interest in this World Cup will be wanting to see the picture.

“It looked to us in real time as if the ball went out, the pictures we’ve seen it looks like the ball’s gone out.

“Why are FIFA not showing us something that is so controversial…”

Germany was one of the countries widely tipped to win the World Cup in Qatar but they now join fellow European giants and world’s number two men’s national team, Belgium out of the tournament.

Belgium’s goalless draw against Croatia on Thursday confirmed their early exit from the World Cup. Morocco tops the Group F with 7 points, with Croatia coming behind on 5 points.

World Cup: Souness, Gary Neville slam FIFA over Japan’s second goal that sent Germany out

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He retired from the NFL in 1979 and later gained fame in movies and television shows.

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Lifestyle Nigeria reports that on Friday, he made this announcement through a post on his X page.

Onakoya plans to play several chess games for 58 hours without losing a single game.

This feat will take place at Times Square, New York City, on April 17, with the aim of empowering illiterate children across Africa.

The current Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon was achieved by two Norwegians, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, on November 11, 2018, with a record of 56 hours, 9 minutes and 37 seconds.

“On the 17th of April 2024, I will attempt to break the Guinness World record for the longest Chess marathon in the heart of Times Square New York City for 58 hours without losing a game,” Onakoya wrote.

“Doing this for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education. You guys have been rock solid for me through the years.

“So I need all of us to come together now more than ever to show the world that the Nigerian spirit is unwavering and we can do great things from a small place against all odds.”