PARIS: The experiment with video assistance that backfired on France against Spain earned mixed reviews on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila), praised by most for being more fair but condemned by some for killing the spectacle.

France lost 2-0 in Paris on Tuesday in a game in which the Spanish side benefited twice from crucial video assistant referee decisions.

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