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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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