That tweet that’s like “hell gotta be so awkward just filled with nazis and Israelis and they’re stuck down there together forever” bro that’s not hell that’s Argentina
Pela primeira vez na história do Mundial, foi acionado o gesto "X", protocolo utilizado para denunciar um possível caso de racismo durante uma partida.
O sinal foi feito pelo técnico da seleção do Egito 🇪🇬, mas, mesmo assim, a arbitragem decidiu aplicar cartão amarelo ao treinador.
In what universe does VAR get used to wipe out a goal because of a supposed foul on the other end of the pitch?
Even the English commentators are sitting there stunned, because everyone can see what’s happening. FIFA has pulled out every trick in the book to rob Egypt of what should be a two-goal cushion.
Many people don’t know this, but the crossed-arms “X” signal is FIFA’s universal gesture for reporting racist abuse.
When a player, coach, or team official makes that signal, they’re informing the referee that racist abuse has occurred. It is meant to trigger FIFA’s three-step anti-racism protocol: first stop the match, then suspend it if the abuse continues, and ultimately abandon the match if it doesn’t stop.
Today, Egypt manager Hossam Hassan made the “X” gesture from the touchline. Instead of initiating the protocol, the referee booked Hassan with a yellow card and allowed play to continue.