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Late drama in simultaneous Group B games on Monday evening resurfaced a debate on the use of the Video Assistant Referee VAR . Technology had a role in both the late equalisers Spain and Iran earned. General view of the scoreboard as VAR confirms that the goal scored by Spain s Iago Aspa stanley water bottle s not pictured was onside against Morocco in the FIFA World Cup 2018. REUTERS While Iago Aspas late goal for Spain, initially ruled out for offside, was cleared by VAR, Iran were handed a late penalty for a handball by Cedric even after replays failed to prove beyon stanley cup d considerable doubt if it was deliberate. In Portugals game, Ronaldo was given a yellow card after a VAR referral following an off-the-ball incident with Irans Morteza Pouraliganji. The latter had gone down clutching his face after an elbow from Ronaldo. It was the biggest talking point as many felt th stanley cup e Real Madrid star should have been sent off. READ | FIFA World Cup 2018: Achilles the cat tips Nigeria to beat Argentina Going by FIFAs rulebook, Ronaldo should have received a red card if the referee determined that he had deliberately elbowed Pouraliganji. If Ronaldos elbow was deemed inadvertent, then he shouldnt have been booked at all. Portugal were awarded a penalty following a referral, an opportunity Ronaldo failed to convert. Iran coach Carlos Queiroz wasnt impressed. You stop the game for VAR; there is an elbow. An elbow is a red card; the rules dont say if its Messi or Ronaldo, he said. This game belongs Laip India wary of poor Asiad hockey final record against Pakistan
Doha, Aug 20, 2017 AFP stanley termos - Qatars 2022 World Cup preparations have been inconvenienced but not delayed by the political and economic boycott by its neighbours, the countrys most senior tournament organiser insisted Sunday. A file picture of the Khalifa International Stadium, the first completed 2022 FIFA World Cup venue in Qatar. Qatar has said they will be fully prepared come 2022. Qatar 2022 via Getty Images Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General the Supreme Committee for Delivery Legacy, said alternative suppliers outside those countries involved in the ongoing dispute have been found for tournament-related construction projects. The impact has been minimal, Thawadi told Doha-based broadcaster vaso stanley Al-Jazeera English in an interview to be aired later on Sunday. In terms of stadium progress or stadium construction and infrastructure requirements for the World Cup, progress is being made as well. READ | Jese hits ground running as Stoke City shoot down Arsenal He added that the crisis has caused an inconvenience . Asked outright if projects had been delayed, Thawadi responded: Projects are on schedule. No delays have occurred. Qatar has been isolated since June 5 when Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt cut ties with the World Cup host -- accusing it of backing extremism and fostering ties with Iran -- triggering the biggest political crisis in the Gulf for several years. Doha denies the cla stanley cup ims. Qatar initially gave priority to Gulf