AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The French soccer federation has filed a complaint with FIFA over Antoine Griezmann’s disallowed goal late in a 1-0 loss to Tunisia. in the world cup on Wednesday.
Griezmann drilled a low shot in the eighth and final minute of injury time at Education City Stadium. Referee Matthew Conger ruled it out a draw after a video review.
The FFF statement Thursday night said the goal was “unfairly disallowed” but gave no further details, amid reports that centered on Conger restarting the match and then blowing the final whistle, after which he consulted VAR and ruled out Griezmann’s goal.
Griezmann was in an offside position when a cross came, but then withdrew and appeared to be returned to an offside position after a Tunisia defender deflected it off when he fired into the bottom left corner.
The FFF said it had 24 hours from the end of the match to file an official complaint with FIFA’s governing body.
No further details were given.
It was France’s first World Cup loss since 2014, when they fell 1-0 to Germany in the quarterfinals.
Defending champions France finished top of Group D on goal difference from Australia and will face Poland in the round of 16 on Sunday.
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