Moroccans cry scandal over Rabiot's action, Archivo VAR explanations (photos)

Author: senenews.comPublished on: July 9, 2026Country: Morocco

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Moroccans cry scandal over Rabiot's action, Archivo VAR explanations (photos)

Controversy grows after the France-Morocco match. Moroccan fans denounce a handball by Adrien Rabiot on the play leading to Kylian Mbappé's goal. Coach Mohamed Ouahbi expressed confusion. Archivo VAR analysis explains that the accidental handball is not punishable and the goal is valid under video assistant referee protocol.

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