A modification of the final result would not have changed anything in the group D of the World Cup, but the defeat against Tunisia will cause France to lose 38 points in the international classification.
MO12345LEMONDE with AFP
The International Football Federation (FIFA) rejected the complaint made last Thursday, December 5 on Monday, December 5 by the French Football Federation (FFF) to change the score of Tunisie-France (1-0) at the World-2022 after the ‘Cancellation, later the final whistle, a goal from Antoine Griezmann.
“The FIFA disciplinary committee rejected the complaint submitted by the French Football Federation in connection with the Tunisie-France World Cup game played on November 30,” she wrote in a short press release, without specifying The reasons for this rejection.
The French team, beaten last Wednesday in this match without much stake at the Doha Education City Stadium, had expressed doubts about the use of video assistance (VAR) to cancel the goal scored by Antoine Griezmann Eight minutes after the end of regulation time.
In its complaint, France noted that the Var was used “after the resumption of the game and after the end of the match”, which is contrary to the protocol of use of this technology, according to the explanation of federal source.
under the threat of England
A modification of the final result would not have changed anything in the classification of group D anyway: Tunisia was eliminated in both cases and France qualified to face Poland, which it beat 3-1 Sunday in the round of 16. In quarters, she will face England on Saturday.
On the other hand, the FFF could consider itself injured concerning World ranking of FIFA : The defeat against Tunisia will cause France to lose about 38 points, currently fourth, which will place it under the threat of England, which was fifth before the World Cup. A draw would have been more advantageous for this ranking used to designate the series heads of several international competitions.
With regard to financial endowments, the impact of a defeat is zero for the federation. The qualification in the round of 16 reported $ 13 million, regardless of the ranking and the number of victories, according to the FIFA scales.
According to Video assistance protocol ,” If the game has resumed after being arrested, the referee cannot perform an analysis except in the event of an erroneous identity or in the event of an infringement liable to Exclusion such as violent behavior, sputum, bite, and/or words or hurtful, coarse or insulting acts “.