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βš– VAR Verdict Β· Case #186

France vs Morocco

FIFA World Cup Β· 2026/2027 Β· 2026-07-09

Correct medium confidence
Penalty (push/hold in box)
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Incident
Penalty (push/hold in box)
Law cited
Law 14 β€” a defender who catches the attacker, not the ball, inside the area commits a foul, and it is a penalty. A genuine foul is not undone by the attacker embellishing his fall
Recommended action
Penalty is correct/defensible β€” the defender slid through and made contact with the man, not the ball, inside the box, which is a foul.
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Affected team
On-field decision
Penalty given to France
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MbappΓ© went down under a Morocco defender's slide in the box and France were given a penalty. This is defensible. The defender caught the man, not the ball, inside the area β€” a foul β€” and although MbappΓ© began going down early and sold it, embellishment does not undo a genuine foul; simulation only applies when there is no contact at all. There was fouling contact, so the penalty stands. It is soft and theatrically bought, which is why it is not clear-cut. CORRECT DECISION, medium confidence.

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