World Cup: Disgraceful - Rio Ferdinand slams VAR over Lionel Messi’s penalty

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Premier League legend, Rio Ferdinand has slammed the video assistant referee, VAR, describing as disgraceful its decision to award a penalty to Argentina

Lionel Messi rose to head a cross, with Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny coming out to punch the ball, touching Messi’s face in the process.However, the former Arsenal goalkeeper saved the spot-kick from Messi, but Ferdinand was not happy, wondering how that incident could even pass for a foul.

“Disgraceful decision, disgraceful, this isn’t what VAR is here for,” Ferdinand said on the BBC coverage.Argentina went on to win the game by 2-0 over the Polish side that still made it to the round of sixteen despite the loss.

 

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