FIFA has attributed the absence of offside lines during the Switzerland-Qatar match to a technical malfunction. The omission occurred after Switzerland scored a penalty, a goal that was potentially offside. Despite scoring, questions arose regarding whether the goal should have stood due to a possible offside position. FIFA has not yet provided detailed information regarding the nature of the technical issue or whether it impacted other matches. The lack of visual confirmation from VAR sparked debate among viewers and analysts. This incident raises concerns about the reliability of the video assistant referee system during the tournament. FIFA stated they are working to resolve the problem and ensure accurate offside calls in future games.