Didier Drogba Slams VAR for 'Disgraceful' Decision that Went Against Cote d'Ivoire in Their FIFA World Cup Loss to Norway
- Didier Drogba criticised the refereeing after Ivory Coast's 2-1 loss to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32, claiming a clear penalty was denied to his team in the second half.
- Neither the referee nor the Video Assistant Referee awarded a penalty when Nicolas Pepe was fouled inside Norway's penalty area, despite strong appeals from Ivory Coast.
- Norway secured their win with an 86th-minute goal from Erling Haaland, advancing to the Round of 16 to face Brazil, while Ivory Coast exited the tournament.
- Drogba expressed frustration on Twitter, calling the non-award of the penalty 'disgraceful' and questioning the purpose and effectiveness of VAR in the match.
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‘Disgraceful. What’s the point of VAR?': Didier Drogba goes ballistic over controversial decision in Ivory Coast defeat
Nicolas Pepe was brought down inside the Norway box. But the referee and the Video Assistant Referee didn't award a penalty, allowing play to continue.
Whats the point of...: Drogba slams VAR after Ivory Coast WC exit to Norway - The Tribune
Didier Drogba has criticised the officiating after Ivory Coast's FIFA World Cup exit, saying his team were denied a clear penalty in the second half of their 2-1 Round of 32 defeat to Norway.
"What's the point of...": Drogba slams VAR after Ivory Coast WC exit to Norway
Didier Drogba has criticised the officiating after Ivory Coast's FIFA World Cup exit, saying his team were denied a clear penalty in the second half of their 2-1 Round of 32 defeat to Norway.
'What's the point of VAR?' Drogba fumes after Ivory Coast's World Cup exit
Didier Drogba blasted the officials after Ivory Coast were denied a penalty in their 2-1 World Cup defeat to Norway. The VAR call overshadowed Erling Haaland's late winner and Ivory Coast's exit.
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