After their loss to Tunisia, the Blues lodged a complaint following Antoine Griezmann’s disallowed goal, but are still awaiting an answer.
The FFF has officially lodged a complaint with Fifa for Antoine Griezmann’s disallowed goal at the very end of the match (it can do so within 24 hours) Thursday, December 1. “The FFF legal department was asked to draft the document. It was sent to FIFA shortly after lunch on Thursday. The FFF does not know when FIFA will get back to it.” While the Blues, completely overwhelmed throughout the game, equalized in the 97th minute by the Atlético Madrid player, the latter was finally refused after the referee’s commitment, the resumption of play and the whistle final. An unexpected decision which even surprised TF1 since the latter returned to the antenna without realizing that the VAR was called. Problem, the referee of this France – Tunisia, the New Zealander Mr. Conger, did not have the right to go back on this decision as indicated by the regulations. For the moment, while the Blues are going to play the round of 16 against Poland, the question has not been decided by Fifa.
What does the article of the regulations say?
In its document which regulates the arbitration questions, the IFAB (International Football Association Board) the decision of the referee of this France – Tunisia does not allow such a decision. More specifically, point number 10 of the “principles” of the section dedicated to the video assistance protocol for arbitration invalidates this use. “If the game has resumed after having been stopped, the referee cannot carry out an analysis”, assures the IFAB, except in the event of erroneous identity or in the event of an offense liable to exclusion such as violent behavior, spitting, biting, and/or hurtful, rude or abusive words or acts.”
Any chance of succeeding?
Difficult to answer this question. According to various sources, it is unlikely to see the claim succeed, especially since the result will not change the fate of one of the two teams. But in terms of statistics, it would remove a defeat for the France team in the World Cup and the Blues will still be undefeated against the Carthage Eagles. As of now, Fifa haven’t given their side of the story, but the FFF are ‘confident’ that there was a mistake by the referee and hope that Fifa will recredit Griezmann’s goal . It is the disciplinary commission of the body which acknowledged receipt of the complaint of the FFF. The Federation hopes to have a response quickly according to RMC.