# Ligue 1 goal-line technology controversy > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ligue-1-goal-line-technology-controversy > Updated: 2026-10-28T15:15:39.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. A dispute arose in France’s Ligue 1 following a match between AJ Auxerre and Le Mans that ended in a 1-1 draw. During the 48th minute, goal-line technology signaled that a header by Le Mans player Lucas Buades had crossed the line, prompting referee Willy Delajod to award a goal despite Auxerre goalkeeper Paul Nardi appearing to stop the ball on the line. Auxerre manager Will Still and club president Baptiste Malherbe contested the decision, alleging that a technical failure occurred. They claimed television replays suggested the technology mistakenly identified the goalkeeper’s glove as the ball. Reports indicated that a computer error caused only two of the four required sensors to activate. In response to the outcry, the French football federation and the Arbitration Directorate reviewed the incident. Officials stated that video assistant referees (VAR) were “unable to identify any evidence that would contradict the signal transmitted by the goal-line technology.” Consequently, the federation officially upheld the goal, maintaining the match result. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: French football federation upholds controversial Le Mans goal The French football federation has upheld a controversial goal scored by Le Mans, ruling that video evidence was insufficient to overturn the goal-line technology's signal despite protests from Auxerre coach. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-football-federation-upholds-controversial-le-mans-goal ### 2026-10-26: AJ Auxerre protests controversial goal-line technology error AJ Auxerre is challenging a Ligue 1 goal decision after goal-line technology reportedly mistook a goalkeeper's glove for the ball during their match against Le Mans. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aj-auxerre-contests-goal-line-technology-error-in-ligue-1-match --- Cite as: Ligue 1 goal-line technology controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ligue-1-goal-line-technology-controversy