BeforeKeanetherewasRobson
Full Member
They need to change the mindset (and silly “clear and obvious” wording) and copy rugby.The biggest issue with VAR is clear and obvious. As Mike Dean said, the VARs don't really want their mates on field to look like mugs. I understand not trying to re-referee the game but for red cards and penalties you want the right decision, not "close enough". Especially with not given decisions (eg Grealish) you end up over weighting on-field decisions that the ref may not even have seen properly himself.
Rugby TMOs aren’t over ruling or re-refereeing colleagues… they’re giving the onfield official some information that they think is relevant on key decisions. The onfield official can agree, disagree, ask for more angles but it’s still his/her final decision… the difference is any decision is made as a fully (as much as possible) informed one.
Rugby refs don’t see TMOs as interfering and TMOs don’t get upset if a ref says “thanks but I’m sticking with decision”. they’re grown adults