Brazil players complained long and hard that defender Miranda was pushed by Steven Zuber when he headed home Switzerland’s equaliser early in the second half of their Group E opener on Sunday.
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The big moment in the match arrived little over an hour in as the use of video technology saw referee Joel Aguilar pull play back and award Janne Andersson’s charges a spot kick
Technology played a major part in the game, especially in the decision of Pogba’s goal.
Antoine Griezmann scored the 57th minute spot kick.
He will be assisted by compatriots Juan Pablo Bellati and Hernan Maidana, with Sandro Ricci from Brazil designated as the fourth official.
“I know how many hours I was looking up at the ceiling and I couldn’t sleep because of my mistake… and I know that only one decision can change your life.”
He also said the technology still needed more testing before it can be considered for use in the Champions League.
Obafemi, who is the Registrar of University of Ilorin, told newsmen on Tuesday in Ilorin that his worry stemmed from the fact that the system’s usage has been looking complicated.
However, Infantino believes the implementation of VAR, rubber-stamped by the FIFA council last month, was a necessary measure as the governing body looks to give its match officials every assistance in making correct decisions.
The technology is set to be used at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Russia after it was unanimously approved by the International Football Association Board.
His UEFA counterpart Aleksander Ceferin said, however, that the system would not be used in next season’s UEFA Champions League.