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So if it wasn't for VAR, it would have been (correctly) disallowed by the linesman anyway? Indeed. Generally teams know when their goal is ok, and the opposing team aren't going mad about a foul that was missed.

Maybe I'm being too optimistic (this is down to FIFA after all), but I'm just hopeful that everyone (players and referees) learn from this, and things improve. We're not even half way through the group stage, and there have already been a record amount of penalties given. So either referees...

I completely disagree. Even watching Brighton at home, I'll often glance at the linesman before getting carried away with a celebration. And in this WC it seems most people are celebrating goals the moment they go in, and how many have actually been disallowed following VAR?

That's how I thought it was being interpreted - having your arms in a position that could end up getting in the way. But Bruno et al clearly go to some lengths to make sure their arms don't get in the way. Well I think most here think it was the wrong decision. Not sure myself, I guess since I'm...

It may depend a little on how Argentina do. If they look like winning their group, I can imagine France wanting to win this group and avoid Argentina in the next round.

They don't seem to have been using the rules like this for some time. If the rule was always correctly followed, players like Bruno wouldn't defend in the box with their arms behind their back.

I'm not arguing about this one, as I'm not sure whether it's a fair decision or not, but in general, having your hands out or up etc is enough.

Have it down nearer his side?