![WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com](https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltb431c82e8cd4a34d/FIFA.jpg?auto=webp&format=pjpg&width=3840&quality=60)
WATCH: FIFA finally gives official explanation for why Japan goal was allowed to stand against Spain amid VAR controversy | Goal.com
![World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/World-Cup-news-Japan-goal-vs-Spain-Germany-1704442.jpg?r=1670080641051)
World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![New Japan goal camera angle finally shows ball didn't cross line as optical illusion explained - Wales Online New Japan goal camera angle finally shows ball didn't cross line as optical illusion explained - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654868.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Japan-goal.jpg)
New Japan goal camera angle finally shows ball didn't cross line as optical illusion explained - Wales Online
![Fans question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's crucial second goal against Spain | Daily Mail Online Fans question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's crucial second goal against Spain | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/01/21/65149547-0-image-a-8_1669929563235.jpg)
Fans question whether the ball went out of play before Japan's crucial second goal against Spain | Daily Mail Online
![Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/12/768x432/skysports-kaoru-mitoma-japan_5984084.jpg?20221201210924)
Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports
![Matchday365 on X: "That Japan goal is not controversial. The whole of the ball does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 cross the line. The 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 of the ball is not 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of the ball. The base Matchday365 on X: "That Japan goal is not controversial. The whole of the ball does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 cross the line. The 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 of the ball is not 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of the ball. The base](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi6857wWIBI_rYK.jpg)
Matchday365 on X: "That Japan goal is not controversial. The whole of the ball does 𝗡𝗢𝗧 cross the line. The 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 of the ball is not 𝗮𝗹𝗹 of the ball. The base
![Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/image-65.png)
Fifa release goal line footage from Japan vs Spain World Cup goal as they confirm ball stayed IN | The Sun
![Fans explain Fifa rule as they prove why Japan goal that KO'd Germany from World Cup was RIGHT to stand with home videos | The Sun Fans explain Fifa rule as they prove why Japan goal that KO'd Germany from World Cup was RIGHT to stand with home videos | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screenshot-2022-12-02-13.26.10.png?strip=all&w=736)
Fans explain Fifa rule as they prove why Japan goal that KO'd Germany from World Cup was RIGHT to stand with home videos | The Sun
![World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk](https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/67/590x/secondary/4435184.jpg?r=1670080641265)
World Cup PROOF that ball did not go over the line for controversial Japan goal vs Spain | Football | Sport | Express.co.uk
![Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports](https://e0.365dm.com/22/12/768x432/skysports-kaoru-mitoma-japan_5984088.jpg?20221201211750)
Graeme Souness questions VAR decision and calls for proof from FIFA over dramatic Japan goal against Spain which knocked out Germany | Football News | Sky Sports
![Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online](https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article25654595.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Japan111.jpg)
Referee explains why controversial goal in Japan v Spain game stood despite ball appearing to be out of play - Wales Online
FIFA World Cup: VAR goal decision in Japan win over Spain explained after Germany knocked out | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![Erick Mena on X: "@elonmusk The ball did not leave all the playing area, so in the following play the goal of Japan was awarded. https://t.co/w37G6N6waE" / X Erick Mena on X: "@elonmusk The ball did not leave all the playing area, so in the following play the goal of Japan was awarded. https://t.co/w37G6N6waE" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fi7EudiWIAUKGY6.jpg:large)