FIFA releases statement on Croatia's disallowed goal – explanation provided VIDEO

Jo&scaron;ko Gvardiol scored past Ricardo Costa in the 13th minute of stoppage time, but technology stood in the way of the equalizer.The assist came from Mario Pa&scaron;alić, who was ruled offside only because his teammate Igor Matanović had made minimal contact with his head just before that. &ldquo;According to the data provided by Connected Ball Technology housed within the @adidasfootball Trionda, the official match ball of the @FIFAWorldCup, it was proven that contact was made by Croatia&#39;s #20 Igor Matanović in the build up to the goal against Portugal, allowing the referee to correctly determine offside and disallow the goal&rdquo;, the FIFA statement said.Viewers were immediately able to see the &ldquo;impulses&rdquo; indicating Matanović&rsquo;s contact with the ball.&quot;IMU sensors housed within the Trionda ball are capable of determining any slight contact, displayed to viewers in the broadcast as a &#39;heartbeat graphic&#39;, and allowing officials an unprecedented level of data to make fast, accurate decisions&quot;.Portugal will face Spain in the Round of 16.According to the data provided by Connected Ball Technology housed within the @adidasfootball Trionda, the official match ball of the @FIFAWorldCup, it was proven that contact was made by Croatia&#39;s #20 Igor Matanović in the build up to the goal against Portugal, allowing the&hellip; pic.twitter.com/AyBz11N3wV&mdash; FIFA Media (@fifamedia) July 3, 2026

FIFA releases statement on Croatia's disallowed goal – explanation provided VIDEO

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