It’s not VAR’s fault that Trump and Infantino are corrupt.
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How far back in time can the referee go in deciding whether a goal is a goal?
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How does VAR affect that magic? I can speak only for myself, but I increasingly find myself holding off, hanging back, not reacting to what should be thrilling moments—or if I do react, it’s with one eye on the referee, waiting to see if the thing I’m reacting to will be allowed to stand. Once confirmation comes, the excitement is a bit more muted than it would have been otherwise, a bit less spontaneous. And I hate this! Of course, as an inconsistent idiot, I’ll always celebrate when a reversed call benefits my team. On a philosophical level, though? I’d rather be burned by the occasional on-field injustice than spend my whole soccer-watching life glancing over my shoulder to see if an accountant is about to cancel my emotions.
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Video review, much of the time, is like taking your shoes off at airport security. It looks important. It does nothing to make you safer in the air.
The Ringer – Brian Phillips – VAR Is My Mortal Enemy and Should Be Yours, Too
Phil M. Stockmen