As far as I’m aware it seems to be working with minimum fuss in 28 other countries.
VAR by its very definition was brought in to be an ASSISTANT to the referee much in the same way as the two assistants running the lines. It was introduced to provide another perspective to decisions the referee might not have seen, or missed by his on field assistants. But ultimately in the end the match referee needs to be the one making the final call. What has happened since the World Cup where with the aid of pitch side monitors it worked really well, is that VAR has taken over the duties of the match referee which was never its original intent. It has lost immense credibility. Put the power back in the hands of the match referee to help make calls that he missed. If the call on the pitch was a penalty, VAR should be used as a way of determining if something clear and obvious should overturn the decision. And use the monitors with a set time limit. And for me better still only employ it on a manager challenge. They get 2 a game, and like in the NFL, if they get the first one wrong they lose the second.I don't disagree with the principal of VAR but it's a disaster right now.
Unbelievable!How is this offside?
Quote from: KRS on November 09, 2019, 04:59:25 PMAs far as I’m aware it seems to be working with minimum fuss in 28 other countries. A quick bit of googling suggests it's as popular amongst match-going fans around the world as it is here. Including this goal scored during half time in Germany
Quote from: Rudy Can't Fail on November 09, 2019, 04:39:24 PMUnbelievable!How is this offside?Incredible, surely the Spurs player's shoulder is more forward than the Sheffield player's toe.
Will VAR rear its ugly head later against Wolverlona? I fucking hope not. Football is stressful enough as it is.