I will just state my general opinion about VAR now.
So first of all. Why do we need a referee? Because decisions, neutral decisions have to be made. Sometimes I argue with people who are against the decision making of a referee, but if two parties are different opinion you always need a judge. The game is so fast and a single pair of eyes cannot judge that fast. Therefore VAR must be part of the game. Sometimes it does not even matter if the call has been right or wrong as long as there is a decision at all.
At the moment VAR is still being tested out and it does not work that good. Why? I guess it needs time. The biggest problem is, that the spectators at the stadiums do not get any idea what is decided and what not. This should be changed. There must be some sort of transparency. Maybe they should announce the decisions in the stadiums and show the video material. After all they are the ones who pay the biggest money and are a big part of the life attraction that is called live football.
Then you need a clear rule set when VAR decides and when not. The biggest problem is offside. Many times offside goals still count and they say they have a technical line. This line must also get broadcasted for transparency reasons. Many times not-offside looks like offside on TV because the screen is just paused too late or because of the point of view of the camera. We need to see the pictures the VAR guys see.
The people that argue about that the decisions hinder/slowen the game and make it less enjoyable to celebrate a goal --> that is totally BS, because it is just another emotional moment when VAR kicks in. So why take that away? Just make it transparent to the spectators in the stadiums! We still scream and shout in the stadiums even though when it is offside afterwards, without VAR.
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At this point I have to state my opinion on Nanis red card, which I am waiting for since it happened but never bothered to post on the noob forums. It was a clear red card and totally wanted from Nani. You see him looking at the player he fouled just a few seconds before he karate kicks him. The guys who do not see that do clearly have the Man Utd fanboy sunglasses on. Decisions have to be made. And almost ALL refs are neutral and just judge by their honest opinion. Mistakes happen, you cannot change that. or wait, maybe you can minimize it... with VAR.
So first of all. Why do we need a referee? Because decisions, neutral decisions have to be made. Sometimes I argue with people who are against the decision making of a referee, but if two parties are different opinion you always need a judge. The game is so fast and a single pair of eyes cannot judge that fast. Therefore VAR must be part of the game. Sometimes it does not even matter if the call has been right or wrong as long as there is a decision at all.
At the moment VAR is still being tested out and it does not work that good. Why? I guess it needs time. The biggest problem is, that the spectators at the stadiums do not get any idea what is decided and what not. This should be changed. There must be some sort of transparency. Maybe they should announce the decisions in the stadiums and show the video material. After all they are the ones who pay the biggest money and are a big part of the life attraction that is called live football.
Then you need a clear rule set when VAR decides and when not. The biggest problem is offside. Many times offside goals still count and they say they have a technical line. This line must also get broadcasted for transparency reasons. Many times not-offside looks like offside on TV because the screen is just paused too late or because of the point of view of the camera. We need to see the pictures the VAR guys see.
The people that argue about that the decisions hinder/slowen the game and make it less enjoyable to celebrate a goal --> that is totally BS, because it is just another emotional moment when VAR kicks in. So why take that away? Just make it transparent to the spectators in the stadiums! We still scream and shout in the stadiums even though when it is offside afterwards, without VAR.
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At this point I have to state my opinion on Nanis red card, which I am waiting for since it happened but never bothered to post on the noob forums. It was a clear red card and totally wanted from Nani. You see him looking at the player he fouled just a few seconds before he karate kicks him. The guys who do not see that do clearly have the Man Utd fanboy sunglasses on. Decisions have to be made. And almost ALL refs are neutral and just judge by their honest opinion. Mistakes happen, you cannot change that. or wait, maybe you can minimize it... with VAR.