In the modern era, the 'Hand of God' incident would almost certainly be overturned. Under current FIFA laws, VAR is specifically designed to review clear and obvious errors involving goalscoring incidents, including fouls or handling offenses committed by the attacking team in the immediate buildup to a goal.
If Diego Maradona had scored his famous goal today, the VAR official would review the multi-angle broadcast footage. They would observe the player making intentional contact with the ball using his hand or arm. Once the officiating team confirms that a handball occurred, the VAR would recommend an On-Field Review (OFR). The referee would then consult the monitor at the side of the pitch to confirm the infringement.
The final decision would result in the goal being disallowed and a direct free kick awarded to the defending team. While the emotional weight of the moment would still exist, the technological framework ensures that such a blatant violation of the laws of the game is identified and corrected, preventing a massive error from dictating the outcome of a match.
