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A TECHNICAL malfunction with the video review system was blamed today for the incorrect awarding of a goal that decided Australia’s football title, throwing fresh doubts on the technology ahead of its World Cup debut.
Australian television viewers saw replays showing James Donachie was offside when he set up Kosta Barbarouses to clinch Melbourne Victory’s 1-0 win over the Newcastle Jets.
In review following yesterday’s A-League grand final, Football Federation Australia said the video assistant referee (VAR) did not have access to the same footage as television viewers showing the offside.
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