World Cup VAR review: Why the referee rejected a handball penalty for Denmark

World Cup VAR review: Why the referee rejected a handball penalty for Denmark

We’re analysing every VAR decision made throughout all 64 games at the 2022 World Cup. Find out why Denmark were denied a VAR penalty at the monitor by the referee.

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: Handball by Meriah

What happened: In the 93rd minute, Denmark won a corner and the ball hit Yassine Meriah before he cleared out of the box. The VAR initiated a review for handball.

VAR decision: No penalty, review rejected for another foul in the buildup.