The law(12) does say exactly what you've put, but everyone above me seems to agree- its horrible wording, and we swear the intent of the law is about relative motion of the hands doing the passing. »
Wow, their video is pretty subtle for sure, if I wanted to see it miss then I would probably believe it too. I figure, if we cant be certain which video is doctored, then logic tells me the French team (standing under and very close to the posts) would never have let that penalty go un-protested if they thought it had missed.