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August 13th, 2019, 5:09 AM
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VAR
Well, it's here now and we've had a while to get used to how it's likely to be over the past couple of years...how do you feel about it?
I was broadly in favour when it was first announced, but I'm quickly turning against VAR as it just doesn't seem possible to use it in the spirit in which it should be used. Offsides (correctly) being given by literally millimetres, instances of fans not knowing whether to celebrate or not, it just doesn't sit well with me. One of the leading arguments for VAR was that it would end debates about controversial decisions, but A) it hasn't, it's just led to more tedious debates about camera frame rates and what is considered the exact moment that the offside line is taken, and B) I don't think I particularly wanted those debates to stop happening anyway.
Is this even a worthwhile discussion, or are we now stuck with VAR, at least for a few years because the technology has been paid for?
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August 13th, 2019, 6:04 AM
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I hate it (surprise surprise)
The best thing about football is "limbs moments" where you score and everyone celebrates, there seems to be a weird pause now with VAR as you wait to see if a goal is given.
The referee mistakes were also a big part of football to me, getting riled up over a poor decision, the ridiculous notion that they even out over the season etc. main problem is VAR is still referees (ie humans) making the decision and they can still get things wrong.
There were loads if incidents in the womens world cup that went to VAR but were still not made clear. Penalties were given that were still down to a referees opinion and it seemed to ruin every interesting moment of the competition.
Mainly though I don't get why they keep trying to change football. It was fine the way it was.
I hate the offside line too. Offside is there as a rule to stop players goal hanging, it shouldn't be getting used to punish a striker for having his big toe in an offside position.
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August 13th, 2019, 6:19 AM
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