FIFA U17 World Cup: Spain 3-1 Mali, 5 Talking Points

#4 Why was the goal line technology/VAR not used by FIFA at this World Cup?

Goal-line technology was needed in the World Cup

At the biggest of events, one expects FIFA to be completely ready and make full use of the technology available at hand. The ghost goal controversy in the Spain-Mali game brought the governing body into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Though both the managers opted not to speak about it, the likes of Baichung Bhutia and David Moyes criticized the organizers for the lack of goal-line technology.

Bhutia said, "It's disappointing to see FIFA not having video technology for the U17 World Cup," whereas David Moyes reflected, "At the World Cup, you expect it to be there (Video technology)." A game of football should be decided by the players on the field and not by the match officials or the organizing body. The result could have been very much different if Mali had been rightfully given THAT goal in the 61st minute.