Antoine Griezmann was involved in a moment of football history on Tuesday.The Frenchman became the first player to have a goal decided by a video assistant referee (VAR) in Les Bleus’ international friendly against Spain.The ground-breaking incident happened in the 48th minute of the contest. Griezmann headed home from eight yards out and wheeled away to celebrate.The forward’s celebrations were short lived, though. As he ran towards the corner flag in delight, the referee consulted with the video referee, who studied the replay and informed the ref that Layvin Kurzawa was offside when he flicked the ball on to Griezmann.Some fans loved that video technology now ensures less mistakes are made, while others detest the fact that it slows down the pace of the game.

Watch: Griezmann's goal is correctly disallowed

When Gerard Deulofeu had a goal incorrectly ruled out for offside later on in the match, ITV found that it took the VAR 40 seconds to overrule the decision and allow the goal.

Watch: Deulofeu's goal is allowed

It remains to be seen if the process can be made quicker, but that is certainly one of the biggest criticisms of the new technology right now.

Griezmann's opinion on VAR

Unsurprisingly, Griezmann belongs in the camp that isn’t completely sold on VAR just yet. While the 26-year-old acknowledges that the system will help referees, he believes the delay ruins part of what makes football great.

"We must learn about the system today," the Atletico Madrid star said, per Marca.

"The French fans will dislike the system while the Spanish will like it, but if it helps the referees, it will be much better.

"The worst thing is that you have to wait; I celebrated the goal and it did not count. Deulofeu had to wait to celebrate his, but that's how it is.

"It's a shame because you lose a little of what football is, but that's what it is."

Gameiro accepts it

Griezmann’s teammate for club and country, Kevin Gameiro, was slightly more accommodating towards the VAR.

"The referee told us in the locker room what was going to happen and we were ready," Gameiro told Marca.

"It's difficult, but it's football now and we have to get used to it."

Regardless of the players’ opinions, FIFA will have been impressed with how VAR worked on Tuesday. It helped to correct two major decisions and one presumes FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be eager to implement it in time for next summer’s World Cup in Russia.

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