Were France Denied Handball Before Conceding Penalty Against Spain? Rules Explained

France lost 2-0 to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-finals on Tuesday. Coach Didier Deschamps accused referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros of bias regarding a penalty call. Deschamps said, "Is the referee at the level required to officiate a World Cup semi-final?" Fans debated if Yamal handled the ball.