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Cote d’Ivoire legend, Didier Drogba, has slammed the Video Assistant Referee, VAR, aft his state was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
The Elephants were beaten 2-1 by Norway successful their Round of 32 clash on Tuesday night.
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring successful the archetypal half, earlier Amad Diallo levelled for the Ivorians.
But Erling Haaland tapped location the victor precocious successful the game, to nonstop Norway through.
After the game, Drogba took to his X page, to question wherefore Nicolas Pepe didn’t get a punishment for a foul successful the area.
“Disgraceful that punishment not fixed for Nicolas Pépé… what is VAR adjacent for?” Drogba wrote.
Norway volition present play Brazil successful the past 16 of the tournament.
2026 World Cup: Disgraceful – Drogba fumes arsenic Norway destruct Cote d’Ivoire
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