VAR

DualityNSNO · April 9, 2023

Toffe3m4n said:
One of the major reasons why the 'Premier League' has become an absolute farce.

Honestly yeah, agree.

As I've banged on really - it works well enough as it's intended in other places, but not in the Prem, WoNdEr WhY?

Seamus Colemole · April 9, 2023

DualityNSNO said:
Honestly yeah, agree.

As I've banged on really - it works well enough as it's intended in other places, but not in the Prem, WoNdEr WhY?

But the Spanish and Italian leagues are openly corrupt so how come they don't use VAR for the same corrupt reasons as the Prem?

Cameron Manning · April 9, 2023

kenada_blue said:
Multi million pound failure

I understand the financial reason it is a flop but the main reason is the referees are not very good on the field and in the studios, in fact they are the same officials and they are either incompetent, biased or to be correct they are corrupt in their judgement and titles and relegation issues can be decided by these very poor referees, are there any good ones you can trust or rely on to be consistent with their decisions, I can’t name any.

DanB90 · April 9, 2023

DualityNSNO · April 9, 2023

Seamus Colemole said:
But the Spanish and Italian leagues are openly corrupt so how come they don't use VAR for the same corrupt reasons as the Prem?

I am going to go with "money" on this one to be quite honest. Or rather, more money.

Both leagues are corrupt and in a hilarious turn of events don't need VAR to make themselves more corrupt - it's the same for us here in Bulgaria lol

f.t.r.s · April 9, 2023

Apologies are worth nothing, points are worth money....
Referee's and their shambolic use of v.a.r are stripping the enjoyment out of football...

Literally can't celebrate a goal these days because chances are it'll be ruled out, while it feels like a blind eye is turned whenever it's against us

funkygibson · April 9, 2023

Got to keep up the uefa coefficient. Can’t take a chance on little old Brighton getting into the champions league and being knocked out early. Also got to look after the “big 6”.
the directive from Richard masters and the premier league to Webb and the pgmol will be “you know what you need to do lads” then when you get something as blatant as the Brighton game they’ll tell Webb to issue an apology. Job done, same again next week

Toffeepot · April 9, 2023

VAR regularly brings the league into disrepute, something for which Players, Managers and Clubs are held to account
That Brighton game was infuriating and too much to not cause suspicion about potential corruption

God Benfrey · April 9, 2023

Give that linesmen a raise, elbowing that rat in the face, brilliant officiating ahah

SussexToffee1980 · April 9, 2023

Amokachi1995 said:
Just seen the Spurs v Brighton match on motd. Pathetic decisions. Brighton should have had two pens and at least one of the handball goals allowed.

Plus two episodes of play acting, with one Kane diving and the other falling to the floor when he was never touched.

SussexToffee1980 · April 9, 2023

JohnRoss23 said:
It should be made public and after whatever var decides, the on field ref should announce the ruling and why they came to that decision.

We will never hear it and it don't get recorded for obvious reasons..... Corruption.

marsh · April 9, 2023

Poor Brighton, they had a goal ruled offside at Palace due to them drawing wrong lines aswell, could cost them Europe these awful decisions.

kenada_blue · April 9, 2023

marsh said:
Poor Brighton, they had a goal ruled offside at Palace due to them drawing wrong lines aswell, could cost them Europe these awful decisions.

It's what happens when you're the best ran club in the premiership and clubs are jealous

judge · April 10, 2023

VAR, and the rules, are designed to keep the 'big clubs' at the top as they are a guaranteed source of income for the accountants that run the Premier League/football. That's why rules are subjective - was it clear and obvious, was he affecting play whist offside, was his arm in an unnatural position? The answer to all of these (and more) depend on how the decision will affect whichever of the Sky 6 in playing. The rules (and VAR) should be definite/absolute. It hits your hand or arm (anywhere below the shoulder) and it's handball. Don't care if it was accidental or not, it's handball.........and that applies to everyone!