FIFA faces backlash after VAR controversy in Switzerland vs Qatar match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 9:52 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
During the World Cup 2026 match between Switzerland and Qatar, Gary Neville criticized FIFA for not releasing the VAR replays pertaining to a semi-automated offside decision. Following a foul on Remo Freuler by Qatar's Mahmud Abunada that resulted in a penalty for Switzerland, the offside claim related to the build-up was questioned. Despite Switzerland converting the penalty, Qatar equalized late in the match, raising further discussions about officiating transparency. Neville expressed frustration on ITV, labeling FIFA a 'dictatorship' for withholding crucial evidence from fans.
- •Switzerland awarded a penalty after a foul by Qatar's goalkeeper.
- •Gary Neville criticized FIFA for failing to show VAR replays.
- •Switzerland converted the penalty but Qatar equalized in injury time.
- •Neville called FIFA's actions a lack of transparency.
- •This marks Qatar's first-ever point in World Cup history.
- 9:52 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Fifa is a dictatorship’ fumes Gary Neville after World Cup offside controversy
"Fifa’s refusal to show the detail of a tight semi-automated offside decision during Qatar vs Switzerland provoked the ire of ITV pundit Neville
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