Canada's Laryea fouled in box, referee denies penalty against South Africa

In the World Cup Round of 32 match on June 28, Canada faced South Africa with a critical no-call on a foul against Richie Laryea. As Laryea attempted a left-footed pass from inside the penalty box, he was taken down by a defender, leading to a controversial decision by the referee that awarded a goal kick instead of a penalty. The match remained scoreless at halftime, and VAR confirmed the referee's ruling. The play raised questions about the nature of the contact and whether it constituted a foul, but officials deemed it not a 'clear and obvious error.'

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