Fifa explains decision to rule out Germany goal

Fifa has clarified the reasoning behind the controversial decision to disallow a goal scored by Germany during extra time against Paraguay in the World Cup. According to the governing body, both coaches and players had been explicitly informed prior to the tournament that referees would penalize the specific type of foul that occurred. This pre-tournament briefing was intended to ensure that such infractions would be consistently called, leading to the goal being ruled out.