The two countries battled to an entertaining 22-22 draw in Group C at the tournament in Denmark but it could have been better for the Koreans after Hyunji Yoo fired a shot off the crossbar in the 16th minute.

Match referees requested that the Video Proof System be used to check if the ball had passed the goal-line, but the International Handball Federation (IHF) official responsible was only shown the second part of the replay, after the ball touched the bar for a second time and bounced back on the line.

A goal was therefore not awarded, but further analysis after the match has shown that further replays positioned the ball clearly behind the line. 

The IHF, which held an emergency meeting after the game at the Kolding-Hallen Arena, has said the result of the match will not be changed but that video replays will be axed despite the technology being used for the first three days of the tournament.

In addition, the officials involved in the France v South Korea clash will not preside over any other matches for the rest of the World Championship.

"Despite successful use at the 24th IHF Men’s Handball World Championship in Qatar and through the first match days at the 22nd IHF Women’s Handball World Championship in Denmark, the Video Proof System will not be used for the rest of the tournament as the margin for error cannot be completely excluded," said an IHF statement.

"This decision will be re-examined in the future as technical support is still viewed as important, and the System will be further refined to ensure maximum accuracy.

"The IHF offical, table delegates and referees involved in the match shall not officiate any further matches at the 22nd IHF Women’s Handball World Championship in Denmark."

Video technology has been a major talking point in many sports in recent years, with the desire for the rules to be correctly implemented competing against fears that the technology is not full-proof and that breaks to study footage may negatively disrupt the action for supporters.

The Women's World Handball Championship is due to continue in Denmark until December 20.

Korea also drew their first group game with Brazil, while France beat Germany.

The top four teams in the six team group will advance to the last 16.



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