World Cup 2018

Casillas and Suarez critical of VAR after World Cup final

VAR played a key role in France's World Cup final win over Croatia, prompting criticism from the likes of Iker Casillas and Luis Suarez.

Adam Samuel
16 July, 2018 15:11 IST

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Adam Samuel
16 July, 2018 15:11 IST

Spain legend Iker Casillas and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez have criticised VAR following its controversial use in Sunday's World Cup final.

France were given a contentious free-kick against that led to their first goal, and were later awarded a penalty for an Ivan Perisic handball that Croatia argued was not deliberate.

Referring to the first incident, Casillas - world champion in 2010 - said on Twitter: ''Honestly, I do not understand the use of VAR very well. The referee points out a foul that is not on Griezmann. Goal to France in that action. Nothing happens.''

Suarez, whose Uruguay side were knocked out by France in the quarter-finals, replied to Casillas saying: ''You are right Iker, and apart from that Pogba's offside and "participates" in the play.''

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