Nikola Vasilj

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VAR, offside and Nikola Vasilj: why Canada were denied a penalty against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto

The controversial incident from Canada’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto has reopened debate over VAR, offside and penalties. The key issue was the sequence of events: before Nikola Vasilj’s contact with the Canadian attacker, officials checked whether the forward had become active from an offside position