New Delhi, June 14 -- Controversy has erupted in the 2026 FIFA World Cup just two days into the tournament. The controversy arises from a VAR verdict during the Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland in California on Saturday.

The incident took place in the 14th minute of the match when Remo Freuler collided with Qatar Mahmoud Abunada. Following a VAR check, the referee awarded a penalty for Switzerland.

While there was no doubt that Freuler had been fouled, the replays seemed to suggest that he may have found himself in an offside position just before the incident.

However, the semi-automated offside graphic of the incident wasn't displayed, and this led to both fans and football experts questioning as to how the decision to awar...