Former German international fumes over VAR in Germany’s World Cup KO
Former German international İlkay Gündoğan criticized officiating after Germany's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He specifically questioned a VAR intervention that disallowed a potential winning goal by Jonathan Tah.
Why it matters
High-profile player criticism of VAR highlights ongoing tensions regarding the consistency and impact of technology in professional sports officiating.
Germany’s second goal against Paraguay in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup by Jonathan Tah was disallowed after VAR intervention. It was a crucial point in the game that eventually saw Germany get eliminated. İlkay Gündoğan did not mince his words against the officiating despite some valid criticism of his nation’s performance.“
The article reports on player quotes and match events without taking a stance on the validity of the referee's decision.
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