Former England international Gary Neville has strongly criticised FIFA following a controversial offside call during the World Cup match between Switzerland and Qatar. Neville accused FIFA of operating as a “dictatorship” due to its decision not to publicly display the semi-automated offside replay used in the game, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The disputed call involved a potential goal for Qatar that was ruled out for offside. Neville believes the lack of transparency surrounding the technology undermines the fairness of the competition. This incident has sparked debate regarding FIFA’s accountability and its willingness to share crucial game-changing information. The controversy centers on the availability of the replay footage that informed the offside decision, raising questions about the integrity of the video assistant referee (VAR) process.