VAR controversy erupts after Senegal vs. Norway match over uncalled handball

A controversy has emerged regarding the officiating in the Senegal vs. Norway match, following the discovery of an uncalled handball in the penalty area that could have resulted in a decisive penalty. Supporters are questioning the effectiveness of VAR, reigniting debate about referee decisions in competition. Ten hours after the final whistle, a sequence that went unnoticed during the match has resurfaced, fueling discussions about the officiating. The controversy centers on a disputed play in the opponent's penalty area that could have changed the outcome for Senegal. From a cross from the left late in the game, Ismaïla Sarr took a powerful volley. In the ball's trajectory, defender David Møller Wolfe touched the ball with his hand in the penalty area. The play immediately continued, and the ball ended up at the feet of Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson, who was then flagged offside. At the time, neither the players nor the officiating body seemed to notice the potential irregularity of the sequence. Play was stopped for offside, with no apparent review of the Norwegian defender's handball. However, several hours after the match, Senegalese supporters unearthed images and highlighted what they consider a major error in judgment. According to this interpretation, David Møller Wolfe's handball in his own penalty area should have drawn the attention of the video assistant referee. In this scenario, a possible handball foul and thus a penalty could have been considered, regard