Not VAR: Why referee overturned France's free-kick against Spain in World Cup semi-final

Spain's 2-0 World Cup semi-final triumph implicit France sparked disorder aft referee Ivan Barton overturned a free-kick initially awarded to France. Many believed VAR had intervened, but the determination was really changed pursuing proposal from the adjunct referee, who had a clearer presumption of the incident. The uncommon correction, made earlier play restarted, complied afloat with the Laws of the Game.