REFEREE Wilton Sampaio was only on VAR duty at the last World Cup. The 40-year-old Brazilian official was in charge of England’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to France. But the man in the m…
Credit: EPAThis challenge by Dayot Upamecano on Harry Kane was not ruled a foulSome fans reckoned Bukayo Saka was fouled by Upamecano in the build up to France's openerWorld Cup
in Russia Sampaio was on VAR duty and he had already caused controversy this tournament before Saturday night's display. Sampaio gave Saudi Arabia a penalty in their group game against Poland after checking the VAR monitor at the side of the pitch. He penalised Krystian Bielik for a challenge on Saleh Al-Shehri, despite there appearing to be little contact.
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