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Brazil angered by FIFA's VAR decision, claims different rules apply to Messi and Vinicius
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Brazil angered by FIFA's VAR decision, claims different rules apply to Messi and Vinicius

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Brazil lodged a complaint with FIFA after a Vinicius Junior goal was disallowed following a VAR review in their 3-0 victory over Scotland.
  • The Brazilian Football Confederation argues that the VAR decision was inconsistent with earlier rulings in the tournament.
  • They cited Lionel Messi's goal against Austria as an example where a similar situation did not result in a VAR intervention.

Brazil has officially appealed to FIFA regarding a disallowed goal by Vinicius Junior during their 3-0 win against Scotland, a match that secured their top spot in Group C. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) contends that the VAR review, which nullified Junior's goal at 1-0, was inconsistent with the officiating standards set earlier in the tournament.

The wordplay behind it

Referring to the pun in the Korean proverb.

The CBF's complaint highlights that the decision not only surprised the Brazilian team but also appeared unexpected by the Scottish players, whose immediate reactions suggested they did not anticipate a video review or the subsequent disallowance. The federation argues that referees and VAR officials are not applying a uniform criterion across all matches.

The heart of the proverb is the surprising reach of our words.

Explaining the core meaning of the proverb.

As a specific example of this perceived inconsistency, Brazil pointed to Lionel Messi's goal against Austria. They claim that Alexis Mac Allister committed a similar foul in the build-up to Messi's goal, yet VAR did not intervene in that instance. The CBF is seeking an explanation from FIFA concerning these officiating discrepancies.

Be careful what you say, because you cannot control where it ends up.

Summarizing the proverb's cautionary message.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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