Brazil have lodged a bizarre protest to FIFA over their disallowed goal in their World Cup win after claiming even Scotland players didn't think a Vinícius Junior goal should have been disallowed by VAR.
Scotland were destroyed by the Brazilians in their final group game and are on the brink of heading home and creating unwanted history as the nation eliminated the most in group stages in World Cup history.
Brazil's 3-0 win could have been even worse for the Scots after the Real Madrid superstar was denied a second goal by a VAR call after they ruled he fouled Jack Hendry in the build-up. He later scored a second goal before half time anyway as the South Americans cruised to victory.
Now the Brazilian FA have complained to FIFA and pointed out that several other similar decisions have not been called out as a foul.
And they have also moaned about the choice of referee - Mexican Carlos Ramos - because they previously made an official protest about his refereeing in his first ever World Cup between Brazil and Switzerland in 2018.
Their president, Samir Xaud, stated: "The disallowed Brazilian goal against Scotland in the 21st minute does not appear to align with the philosophy adopted throughout the competition.
"Notably, the decision seemed unexpected not only for the Brazilian team but also for the Scottish players, whose immediate reactions suggested they had not anticipated a review or the subsequent annulment of the goal.
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"We fully respect the decision-making process and have no intention of debating the technical interpretation of this specific incident. Our concern is not the decision itself, but rather the importance of ensuring that the same standard is applied consistently in all matches and for all participating nations.
"Throughout the competition, there seems to have been a clear emphasis on respecting the on-field referee's interpretation and limiting intervention to situations involving clear and obvious errors.
"We believe this philosophy benefits football, preserves the referee's authority, and contributes positively to the flow of the match.
"Several incidents during the tournament appear consistent with this approach, including a possible foul in the attacking phase before Argentina's first goal against Austria, a possible penalty situation involving England and Ghana and another involving Senegal and France.
"In each case, the decisions on the field were respected, reinforcing the perception of a more moderate VAR intervention threshold.
"The Mexican referee appointed for the match between Brazil and Scotland is undoubtedly an experienced and qualified professional. However, he was also the referee for Brazil's match against Switzerland in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, when Switzerland's equalising goal was validated despite a foul committed against the Brazilian defender immediately before the goal.
"Therefore, it is understandable that questions arise when the same referee is again involved in an important decision affecting Brazil in a FIFA World Cup."
