• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Australia have goal ruled out for offside in absolutely baffling VAR call

Home> Football

Updated 12:35 31 Jul 2023 GMT+1Published 12:03 31 Jul 2023 GMT+1

Australia have goal ruled out for offside in absolutely baffling VAR call

Wait, what?! Ellie Carpenter was IN FRONT of the Canadian defender...

Max Sherry

Max Sherry

Australia have been denied a clear goal in the Women's World Cup, courtesy of our good friends in the VAR booth.

The referee chalked the goal off for an apparent offside, despite the Matildas player being IN FRONT of the defender.

Fans have been left fuming too, taking to social media to slam the video assistant referee and the rather confusing interpretation of the rulebook.


When Mary Fowler bundled the ball into the back of the net following some rather scrappy build-up play, the Matildas looked like they'd extended their lead over Canada to 2-0.

Advert

But when the referee was called over to the pitch-side screen to watch a replay, every Aussie fan collectively rolled their eyes.

A potential foul in the lead-up would be remotely understandable, but an offside? Surely not.

Well, that's what the officials saw with Aussie right back Ellie Carpenter deemed to have been in an offside position – despite being in front of the Canadian defender.


Not just that, though, as there seemed like there was another Canadian defender who was also playing her onside too.

Advert

However, not in the ref's eyes.

After some deliberation, the referee eventually ruled the goal out – much to the amazement of everyone inside Melbourne's Rectangular Stadium as well as those watching from home.

When footage of the incident made its way onto social media, fans didn't hold back in their assessment.



Advert




But by the rule book, Carpenter is - in fact - offside it seems.

Advert

Popular Twitter page Beyond 90 said: "As Sheridan is in front of her teammates, Carpenter has to be in line with / behind two defenders *OR* out of play.

"VAR placed her beyond Gilles, and since she was between Buchanan and the ball when it was last touched, she's in play & offside!"

Besides, the Matildas didn't let the bizarre decision dampen their spirits and they responded in the best way possible.

Advert

Just a few minutes later, Hayley Raso bagged her second goal of the game to extend Australia's lead to 2-0.

That said, we still can't stop thinking about this offside call.

Featured Image Credit: Twitter/Optus Sport

Topics: Australia, Womens World Cup, Football, Womens Football

Max Sherry
Max Sherry

Max Sherry is a journalist for SPORTbible Australia. After migrating Down Under from London as a teenager, he instantly fell in love with Aussie sport and its culture. From NRL to AFL, cricket to rugby — you name it, Max watches it (with a beer in hand, of course). During his time at Fox Sports, he worked in the football department covering the Premier League, A-League, Socceroos and Matildas. Born a stone's throw away from West Ham's training ground, Max is obviously a die-hard Liverpool fan.

X

@maxysherry

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

3 hours ago
4 hours ago
5 hours ago
6 hours ago
  • 3 hours ago

    Erik ten Hag suffers humiliating defeat in first Bayer Leverkusen game and everyone is saying the same thing

    Erik ten Hag got off to the worst possible start at Bayer Leverkusen when they faced Flamengo's Under 20 side in Rio de Janeiro.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Arsenal accidentally leak new signing that nobody knew about after announcing Noni Madueke

    Arsenal announced the signing of Noni Madueke but accidentally leaked another addition to Mikel Arteta's squad.

    Football
  • 5 hours ago

    Alexander Isak gives 'green light' for staggering transfer as agent 'begins talks' with shock club

    Alexander Isak's agent is in talks over a shock move away from Newcastle United.

    Football
  • 6 hours ago

    Manchester City plotting shock move for England star as Fabrizio Romano drops bombshell on transfer

    Word on Manchester City's potential sixth signing of the summer has emerged courtesy of Fabrizio Romano.

    Football
  • Man Utd have goal ruled out vs Brighton after 'never-before-seen' offside spotted
  • Fans claim Barcelona were 'robbed' after having goal ruled out for offside vs Real Sociedad as VAR apology demanded
  • Disgraced radio presenter taken off air after 'disgusting' comments about women's football as statement released
  • Why VAR did not disallow Diogo Jota's goal for offside as Gary Neville calls for Premier League rule change