Ronaldo's Cancelled Goal Sparks Offside Tech Debate
27 December 2025
Ronaldo's Disallowed Goal: Offside Call Under the Microscope
Renowned sports law expert Ahmed Al-Amir dropped a bombshell today about Cristiano Ronaldo s disallowed goal against Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League match on Saturday night.
Ronaldo did score in the net, but the decision was overturned by VAR for offside.
Al Amiri posted on X to question whether the semi automatic offside cameras used in the league are properly calibrated to track many points on a player's body.
Tech Gaps Versus Human Insight
Images shared by observers show the defender s real position in the broadcast differs from the three dimensional model produced by the technology, suggesting a notable discrepancy.
This gap indicates a genuine technical failure rather than a simple visual misreading.
The article notes that the system was not calibrated to the precision FIFA expects, with a gap between FIFA standards and the system s actual performance measured in centimeters rather than millimeters.
In short, the offside ruling cannot be deemed scientifically reliable, and the article argues that human referees must retain decisive authority over such calls.
Punchline 1: If the cameras cannot locate a defender with precision, maybe we should hire a detective with a magnifying glass.
Punchline 2: Next time the ball crosses the line, the VAR might ask for a coffee break to recalibrate the sensors.
