France have seen a grievance relating to Antoine Griezmann’s last-gasp disallowed purpose towards Tunisia at World Cup 2022 dismissed by FIFA.
- Griezmann purpose chalked off
- France filed grievance
- FIFA dismiss protest
WHAT HAPPENED? France have been overwhelmed 2-1 by Tunisia of their last group stage recreation at World Cup 2022 however nonetheless progressed to the knockout levels. The sport led to controversy, with Griezmann seeing a last-gasp purpose chalked off for offside regardless of solely volleying house after a defender had headed the ball into the air. France filed a grievance after the match, believing the purpose was wrongly disallowed, and have now acquired a response.
WHAT THEY SAID?: “The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has dismissed the protest submitted by the French Soccer Affiliation in relation to the Tunisia v. France FIFA World Cup match performed on 30 November,” a assertion learn.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: France’s defeat to Tunisia was an upset however didn’t stop Les Bleus from qualifying for the final 16 as group winners. Didier Deschamps’ males went on to see off Poland within the first knockout spherical and now face England for a spot within the semi-finals.
DID YOU KNOW? Griezmann has created 15 possibilities in 4 video games on the 2022 World Cup; essentially the most of any participant within the present match. Certainly, that is already essentially the most {that a} French participant has created in a single World Cup match this century.
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WHAT NEXT FOR FRANCE? Les Bleus tackle England within the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday.