FIFA, Germany and Paraguay
After Germany’s World Cup shootout exit
FIFA says teams were warned before the tournament that officials would punish blocking offences like the one that saw Jonathan Tah’s extra-time goal against Paraguay ruled out by VAR review during their controversial last-32 defeat.
Referees chief Pierluigi Collina said players who move to obstruct opponents without playing the ball can be penalised, especially around goalkeepers. Germany later lost on penalties after the last-32 tie finished 1-1, deepening the fallout.