'Abuse of Technology': Croatia Files Official FIFA Complaint After Controversial World Cup Exit to Portugal
- Croatia filed an official complaint to FIFA after losing to Portugal in the FIFA World Cup round of 32, alleging abuse of technology during a key VAR decision that disallowed a stoppage-time goal by Josko Gvardiol due to offside detected via the match ball's sensor data.
- The Croatian Football Association, represented by Tomislav Pacak, criticized the VAR protocol and the use of data from IMU sensors in the Trionda ball, arguing it was incorrectly applied and relied on insignificant contact undetectable to players, violating the 'clear and obvious error' threshold.
- FIFA defended their use of technology, explaining that the IMU sensors in the Trionda ball detect slight contacts displayed as a heartbeat graphic, providing officials with precise data to make fast, accurate decisions.
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The spokesman for the Balkan institution, Tomislav Pacak, clarified that the formal complaint does not focus on the interpretation of field judges, but on the violation of technological regulations.
World Cup: Croatia Files Complaint to FIFA Over 'Abuse of Technology'
The Croatian Football Association (HNS) has filed a formal complaint to the FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the controversial 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match, stating that technology was overused in the match.
The objective of Josko Gvardol, which was finally abolished after the intervention of the smart ball technique, after he was going to go to the extra-time hub of the fury of the Croatian Football Union. Viva explained that the integrated technical sensor of the ball was monitoring the touch of Igor Matanovic's hair, resulting in an infiltration and elimination of the goal of parity for Croatia at 12 minutes of the lost time, but that justificati…
'Abuse of technology': Croatia files official FIFA complaint after controversial World Cup exit to Portugal
Croatia has formally written to FIFA after their World Cup elimination against Portugal. The Croatian Football Federation questions the use of advanced technology in match-deciding moments. Their complaint centers on VAR and data from the Trionda match ball. Croatia believes this technology oversteps its intended role in football officiating. The federation seeks a detailed explanation from FIFA regarding these decisions.
Croatia submits complaint to FIFA on abuse of technology that led to WC exit - The Tribune
Croatia's WC journey ended dramatically with a 2-1 loss to Portugal, which saw a goal being disallowed during stoppage time when Josko Gvardiol appeared to have scored. The goal stood initially, but was turned down following a lengthy VAR review by referee Espen Eskas, citing an offside that became apparent through data present within the match ball itself.
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