In the Men’s Olympic football quarterfinal, a controversial refereeing decision in the latter stages of the first half sparked discontent among Japanese fans.
At the 40th minute mark, Mamoru Hosoda received the ball in the center of the box with his back to goal and then turned while fending off Kubaši’s challenge to score with a low shot. However, the VAR intervened to review the goal, and three minutes later, the referee declared it invalid, with the semi-automated offside detection system confirming that Mamoru Hosoda had been offside prior to scoring.
Former Japanese international Kayoko Honda tweeted, “Seriously, was that offside? I’m not sure I understand football rules anymore.”
A Japanese fan commented under Honda’s post, “This is the first time I’ve seen someone called offside while receiving the ball with their back to goal. At least Mamoru Hosoda’s toe seemed level with the defender’s right hand from my perspective.”
Kayoko Honda on Japan’s Disallowed Goal: Was That Offside? I’m Losing Track of Football Rules. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/23679.html
