I know there's a thread about this but I can't find it.

 

Watching the Stuttgart Vs Cologne match on BT. Ref has had to use the VAR on a penalty decision late in the game. He ended up reversing his decision and not awarding the pen to Cologne. Took nearly 4 mins from the original penalty to the drop ball. Even then there was still a debate to be had that it was a penalty. This will suck then life out if the game, and the terraces, if this is how it's going to be.

 

AMF.

Edited October 14, 20178 yr by Underpants

That's always been my problem with it. Penalty decisions are always subjective. Goal line technology fair enough - its black and white - but foul play is difficult to interpret - even more so when the footage is slowed down.

In principle i think it's a great idea. In practice though like shown above it doesn't work. FIFA should be paying more attention to getting rid of diving and play acting by imposing harsh punishments.

Getting rid of diving and playacting won't allow the shoehorning in of adverts into televised games - jsl.

Clear forward pass in last weeks grand final the ref didn't refer it so try was given the video referee should have communicated that to the on field ref so that try could have been reversed other wise why have them? In the case of the German penalty ref should give penalty and it should be taken while the video referee reviews it if it's inconclusive the on field decision should stand only if it's blatantly wrong decision which should only take 20 seconds to decide should bit be changed. My view is the video referee should only act in clear cases of a mistake.

The death of football as we know it.

More than happy with the goal line technology over here but anything that needs the game to be stopped is a no from me, and that's as someone who was initially in favour of it.

 

Clear forward pass in last weeks grand final the ref didn't refer it so try was given the video referee should have communicated that to the on field ref so that try could have been reversed other wise why have them? In the case of the German penalty ref should give penalty and it should be taken while the video referee reviews it if it's inconclusive the on field decision should stand only if it's blatantly wrong decision which should only take 20 seconds to decide should bit be changed. My view is the video referee should only act in clear cases of a mistake.

The video referee isn't allowed to make a decision on a forward pass in RL because the camera angle isn't dead in line with the player passing the ball.

Just like in cricket this VAR system will be abused.

 

Goal line decisions, nothing else.

Yeah, goal line technology I'm okay with. The rest can fuck right off. Football is about a human touch. But they'll carry on tinkering and one day we might get robbed of calling the ref a cunt and a wanker. Sad days

More than happy with the goal line technology over here but anything that needs the game to be stopped is a no from me, and that's as someone who was initially in favour of it.

 

The video referee isn't allowed to make a decision on a forward pass in RL because the camera angle isn't dead in line with the player passing the ball.

That might be so but neither is on field referee.

Massive no for me. I fear a future where I don't like football anymore

Massive no for me. I fear a future where I don't like football anymore

 

I think I'm already there.

 

I only watch Bolton now.

I think I'm already there.

 

I only watch Bolton now.

Its deffo going that way. I'll have other games on but I'm finding I'm not watching them

Massive no for me. I fear a future where I don't like football anymore

You can go and shoot game instead pal

You can go and shoot game instead pal

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Liverpool Vs WBA last night reinforced my opinion that VAR is a passion killer.

Edited January 28, 20188 yr by Underpants

If it comes to the correct decision not bothered

I think in rugby it works fine as the same passion and fervour isn’t there from supporters and that’s coming from someone who follows rugby closely.

 

But football does something to you that no other sport does and VAR is simply going to spoil the game.

 

I was an advocate of it and thought it might work but it can’t and will ruin the game as a spectacle.

 

What we need to do though is stop the witch hunt on officials who make a mistake as ultimately that is why it’s being brought in.

The game has had the life took out of it already no tackling hardly any contact I’m from the old school , a good man and ball was as good as a good goal

In general, I think VAR will help the bigger clubs as the refs will be under pressure to give them marginal decisions. It won't be going away though.

 

I wonder if the day will come when we are driving back celebrating a 2-1 away win somewhere and we hear on five live that after a VAR review we have actually lost 3-2.

Gonzo's started an online petition to get rid, I know it'll make fuck all difference but I've signed it.

 

It's on the Todays Games thread.

I’ve tried to get Gazza to retweet it but don’t know how to attach the link. If something like that happens, it could gain momentum

Punishments for diving need to be increased to ten games, 15 if an appeal fails.

 

It’s the only way to stop them doing it.

Any player who gestures for the referee to review should get an instant red card.

https://www.change.org/p/martin-glenn-fa-stop-var-ruining-english-football?recruiter=21410126&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

 

Get this signed.

Or not

 

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