During the 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinal between France and Morocco on December 14, 2022, a controversial moment occurred before Kylian Mbappé's opening goal. Some viewers questioned whether Adrien Rabiot handled the ball in the buildup.
According to match reports and VAR analysis, the ball struck Rabiot's thigh, not his arm, before reaching Mbappé. The referee and VAR officials determined no handball offense, and the goal stood.
FIFA's official match report confirms the goal was awarded without any VAR intervention for handball. The incident was widely discussed post-match, but no evidence of a handball was found in replays.
