In World Cup Group C, Uruguayan referee Andres Cunha awarded France a controversial penalty on Saturday after consulting with the VAR method.

Defender Josh Ridson was adjudged to have brought down Antoine Griezmann when the French forward was bearing down on goal.

The VAR team in Moscow were summoned into action after the referee enacted the video hand gesture having allowed play to go on.

Griezmann converted the second-half spot-kick on 58 minutes before Mile Jedinak equalised four minutes later following Samuel Umtiti’s handball.

The match is currently 1-1.

It is the first time VAR has been used in World Cup history.