Zurich: FIFA has explained Japan’s controversial goal in the Football World Cup. FIFA also released a video in this regard. FIFA explained that in some camera angles, the ball appeared to have crossed the line, but that was not the case.
After Russia, in Qatar, the reason behind Germany’s early return from the World Cup is pointed to by Japan’s second goal once morest Spain. Japan’s two goals were scored within three minutes in a game that was literally full of Spain. Trailing by one goal, the team would equalize with the first goal and shoot back immediately to win. A goal in this is in controversy.
Japan’s goal comes immediately following the break, shocking Spain, who initially took the lead through Alvaro Morata. After the crowd in the Spanish box, the first shot was saved by the goalie Unay Simon but returned to the legs of the Japanese player Ritsu Dowan. The bullet shot hit the net without giving any chance. Japan redoubled their energy following leveling and continued to attack. The controversial goal went past the Spanish defense, which was panicked by the lightning moves of the onrushing Japanese forces. Two Japanese players rush to net the ball that has reached the left wing in the box. Kaoru Mitoma drops the ball at the post as it looks to have crossed the line. Tanaka bounced between the Japan goalie and the defender and put the ball in the net with a little touch.
The referee disallowed the goal on the ball raised by the line referee. It seemed to be offside, but it was later understood that it was a ‘war’ test to see if the ball had gone out before hitting the net. At first glance, the goal is where the ball actually crossed the line in the left corner of the box. However, the International Football Association (IFAB) rule requires that not only the bottom of the ball but the edges also cross the line. Even if the round ball passes through the bottom part, some part will come out late. This did not help Japan.
