You don’t have to watch the World Cup to appreciate this insight into our lying eyes
If you’re paying any attention to the World Cup at all then you’ll know there was no end of controversy around Japan’s second goal against Spain last night, a goal which helped eliminate Germany from the competition at the group stage.
That’s because many people thought – were absolutely convinced – that the ball had gone out of play and it should not have been allowed.
In the blink of an eye, Japan turn things around!
Did it cross the line though…? #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Y8C5FdBSVK
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) December 1, 2022
It certainly looked like it had gone out, but the good people of VAR decided that it had definitely stayed in play and the goal should stand.
But how could our eyes deceive us? Well, like this, in a video posted by @nlevett on Twitter which neatly clears the whole thing up for us.
Perception and angle are everything!!! pic.twitter.com/mzF7YXnQiX
— Nick Levett (@nlevett) December 1, 2022
So it might not have been on the line, but it was (marginally) over it, so it was in.
Got it. We think. German fans might need some extra convincing, though.
Rather good this. https://t.co/iQYYjVyXjb
— Georgie Bingham (@georgiebingham) December 2, 2022
Spot on Nick https://t.co/E2vWynuOE3
— Mark Halsey (@RefereeHalsey) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/ChristinaUnkel/status/1598474579198242816?s=20&t=J1LH_C78tfSjUvTPuu4qhg
Who knew this #FIFAWorldCup would also be a platform to learn about angle and perspective. https://t.co/DbDMPjZQB2
— Aysha Ridzuan (@ayshardzn) December 2, 2022
https://twitter.com/BarOneRacing/status/1598427799710212110?s=20&t=J1LH_C78tfSjUvTPuu4qhg
Or if you prefer …
https://twitter.com/Ayobur_R/status/1598663288623177728?s=20&t=J1LH_C78tfSjUvTPuu4qhg
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Source Twitter @nlevett