If they stick to the “clear and obvious” error methodology, VAR isn’t so bad.But in reality, they are overusing the technology to wade in where there is no “clear and obvious” error.
I like the rugby approach. Everyone can see what the officials are looking at and can hear the discussions taking place. My only concern is the time that some of the rugby decisions take. It can sometimes take a couple of minutes to review everything from every conceivable angleI would advocate adopting the rugby system but putting a time limit on the VAR review. If, say, after 30 seconds it is still unclear, then obviously a “clear and obvious error” has not been made and the on-pitch decision should be upheld
The Ref should be in charge just like in rugby and have a dialogue with the VAR official, ask for more views and watch the whole incident from every available angle. It boils my piss that the ref is told to go and look at 1 freeze frame from a certain angle normally showing the "worst" possible view favouring the way the var wants the decision to go. For example Watkins vs Evans through kn goal the other day. I think everyone would be much happier for the play to continue to it's conclusion for the ref to then say, VAR I think there was a foul in that passage of play let's have a look. Then, Show it on the big screen for everyone to see what's being viewed to inform the decision. I'm sure players would like twice about diving and rolling around like they've been shot for a penalty if its going to be rewatched in slow mo from 4 different angles by 40/50k people in the crowd.The ref should be charge of the entire game and should have the balls to own decisions infront of the crowd.
Quote from: Clive W on December 07, 2021, 09:56:32 AMI like the rugby approach. Everyone can see what the officials are looking at and can hear the discussions taking place. My only concern is the time that some of the rugby decisions take. It can sometimes take a couple of minutes to review everything from every conceivable angleI would advocate adopting the rugby system but putting a time limit on the VAR review. If, say, after 30 seconds it is still unclear, then obviously a “clear and obvious error” has not been made and the on-pitch decision should be upheldI'd say you see 1 or 2 that take longer than 30 seconds per weekend in the rugby (I watch pretty much every minute of it, either live or here - https://www.premiershiprugby.com/prtv/) they have the balance spot on. Having the ref mic'ed up it a big part because you know what is going on all the time and they are explaining the decisions. As I said on the match thread, the one where he blew up as Watkins was about to shoot was, in my opinion, a far bigger problem than the one everyone is talking about. It's exactly the sort of scenario where VAR gives the ref extra tools to ensure he's gettings right but too many of them are scared of using it that way.