We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. Uruguay‘s 2-0 win over Ghana was full of VAR drama — over penalties to both teams.
After each game, we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.
– World Cup VAR review in full: Every decision analysed
VAR overturn rejected: Penalty for foul by Amartey on Nunez
What happened: In the 58th minute, Darwin Nunez broke into the box and was challenged by Ghana defender Daniel Amartey. Referee Siebert waved away claims for a penalty, but the VAR advised he should go to the monitor to review the incident.
VAR decision: No penalty.
