'Unless the replay shows differently, it was blatantly out of play. So it’s really disappointing.' –– USMNT defender Antonee Robinson WorldCup2022
. “So it’s really disappointing. I kept saying to the linesman, you’ve like cost us the game, basically. It should be a win. And then there’s nothing they can do, it’s a new phase of play, VAR can’t do anything at that point. So it’s disappointing. I think the officiating was terrible, to be honest, for the whole game. Hopefully that improves.”
Robinson’s strong remarks were later echoed by USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, who said after the match that he saw the same thing. “I mean, I’m on the sideline, looking down the sideline, and I’m sure the ball went out of bounds. I’m positive,” Berhalter said, . “By a good margin, also. I was really surprised it wasn’t called. But it is what it is.”
Although Robinson and Berhalter clearly believe an egregious error was made by the officials, Monday’s finish will still go down in the history books as a disappointing start for the U.S. men as the squad looks to win its first World Cup.