Fans react to another hugely controversial TMO decision as Wales edge France

Wales left it late to stage a stunning comeback and beat France in their World Cup quarter-final on Sunday, but the circumstances surrounding the match-winning try sparked some heated debate on social media.

Warren Gatland’s team recovered from 10-19 down to win 20-19, with Dan Biggar converting Ross Moriarty’s 74th minute try.

There was an agonising wait for Wales as the TMO checked for a possible Wales knock-on in the lead-up to the try, but the score was awarded.

Yet many viewers felt that the TMO had gotten the decision wrong, with Tomos Williams ripping the ball loose, Justin Tipuric gathering and Moriarty managing to power over the line.

This was how fans on Twitter reacted to another hugely controversial decision at the World Cup:

Still can’t believe the ref gave Wales the try without having a proper look at TMO… ball went forward for me #RWC2019

— Johan (@jimafuzzy) October 20, 2019

https://twitter.com/craigdavies/status/1185860743050252288

Peyper made a shocking decision that might have won Wales the match. World Rugby giving him all these big matches just makes them look like they've no faith in other refs who are much better. The tmo deserves flak for that too. #WALvFRA

— Thomas Moroney (@tmoroney4697) October 20, 2019

Wales were gifted that win by a combination of Vahaamahina idiocy and bonkers TMO decision overlooking a forward pass. #WALvFRA #RWC2019

— Andy Willetts (@andywilletts) October 20, 2019

Rugby TMOs are a joke. The TMO began by saying there was a clear forward pass in the rip. Then went silent and just agreed with the ref. Lucky lucky Wales. Hope they get smashed by next match

— Jon Fielding (@jonfielding1987) October 20, 2019

https://twitter.com/adam_brown85/status/1185846566902489090

Lucky lucky Wales very poor call from TMO, blatant that ball went forward #rwc2019 another poor call from officials.

— Ken Daly ????? (@dalyk1970) October 20, 2019

https://twitter.com/RobSutton22/status/1185844227974012928

Amazing how many English supporters can say definitely that the stripped ball for Moriarty's try went forward, when the ref, the linesmen, & a TMO with multiple camera angles, couldn't. #WALvFRA #RWC2019

— Simon David Thomas ??????? ? (@Sthom_1968) October 20, 2019

Vahaamahina stupidity, the tightest ? of TMO calls for Moriarty try, a French team seemingly trying everything to hand the match to Wales. A victory for the bloody-minded. Bravo Gatland & co…. it doesn’t matter how!

— Alastair Eykyn (@alastaireykyn) October 20, 2019

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