VAR
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It was barely OK in the last WC - which gave them the idea.
Well ok I thought but they have to tweak it a bit...make it better
So they did.
But they made it worse, really, really, worse.
Well ok I thought but they have to tweak it a bit...make it better
So they did.
But they made it worse, really, really, worse.
this is spot on - how the [Poor language removed], between Michael Oliver and whoever was managing VAR that day, nobody had the balls to award sheffield united the "ghost goal" is beyond me. Simple common sense is removed by this insane rule book and the incompetence of many unfortunately
this is spot on - how the [Poor language removed], between Michael Oliver and whoever was managing VAR that day, nobody had the balls to award sheffield united the "ghost goal" is beyond me. Simple common sense is removed by this insane rule book and the incompetence of many unfortunately
We need the whole ground to empty every time they use it.
Very hard to organise that though.
Very hard to organise that though.
Oasis1878
Player Valuation: £30m
Needs to be more clarification/transparency with VAR or it should be sacked off. Can’t stand it
chrismpw
Player Valuation: £70m
It would be impossible fir them to use var to run the script if the referees had their mike broadcast. It would expose the pantomime straight away.
Works in other sports not so corrupted by money
It was tolerable in the World Cup because it was barely used. The times it was used it ruined the match (like the final).
Accept it doesn't work and give more help/training/support for referees. It's ruined the Premier League.
I don't mind it for overturning howlers but the one time this season it was actually needed (the Sheff U goal) it wasn't used, yet you're waiting 5 minutes to see if someone's toe nail was offside after goals.
It was going to solve almost everything. We were all better off without it.
It can never work for football no matter how many tweaks they make, due to the number of 50/50 decisions that can never be reviewed during the course of the game.
Imagine a game where every decision is going to the home team. Their centre back is climbing all over the away teams centre forward, and pulling his shirt every time the ball goes into him, and nothing is given. Meanwhile in midfield the home teams centre mid is doing the same. And at the other end of the pitch the home teams centre forward keeps backing into the centre back, using his elbows all over the place, controlling the ball with his hand and nothing is given.
None of the above can be reviewed by VAR because the game is still flowing.
Then in the last minute the away team finally get in the box and score to put them 1-0 up. It is reviewed by VAR and is disallowed for being a clear 2 yards offside.
The "correct" decision has actually been given this time, but has it made the game fairer? No.
Imagine a game where every decision is going to the home team. Their centre back is climbing all over the away teams centre forward, and pulling his shirt every time the ball goes into him, and nothing is given. Meanwhile in midfield the home teams centre mid is doing the same. And at the other end of the pitch the home teams centre forward keeps backing into the centre back, using his elbows all over the place, controlling the ball with his hand and nothing is given.
None of the above can be reviewed by VAR because the game is still flowing.
Then in the last minute the away team finally get in the box and score to put them 1-0 up. It is reviewed by VAR and is disallowed for being a clear 2 yards offside.
The "correct" decision has actually been given this time, but has it made the game fairer? No.
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