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⚖ VAR Verdict · Case #179

Mexico vs England

FIFA World Cup · 2025/2026 · 2026-07-05 · 2-3

Correct medium confidence
Penalty (push/hold in box)
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Incident
Penalty (push/hold in box)
Law cited
Law 12 — a challenge that catches an opponent with the studs at speed, when the opponent has reached the ball first, is a reckless foul
Recommended action
Penalty is defensible and, on balance, correct — Gutiérrez won the ball first and Kane followed through studs-to-studs with medium force, which is a reckless challenge. That he was trying to clear does not excuse catching the man; a reckless foul in the area is a penalty.
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On-field decision
Penalty given
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Kane tried to clear in his own box, but Gutiérrez got to the ball first and Kane followed through studs-to-studs; a penalty was given. This is defensible and, on balance, correct. A studs-first challenge where the opponent arrives first is reckless, and 'going for the ball' or 'didn't see him' are not defences — a reckless foul in the area is a penalty. It is genuinely debatable (the impact zone gives some pause), but by a consistent reckless-challenge standard it is a call worth making. CORRECT DECISION, medium confidence.

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