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Howard Webb addresses VAR controversy after Liverpool’s loss to Tottenham
[Evening Standard] Howard Webb addresses VAR controversy after Liverpool’s loss to Tottenham
"The PGMOL’s chief refereeing officer believes the rule that meant the game could not be pulled back after those on VAR had realised the error will be addressed."
Also, in a fit of the blazing obvious, he concludes the communications protocols need to be improved.
Check complete: The VAR experiment in football has failed - it’s time to bin it — Dan Kilpatrick
[Evening Standard] Check complete: The VAR experiment in football has failed - it’s time to bin it — Dan Kilpatrick
Summary: VAR in football has failed - it robs goals of joy, replaces ref errors with new errors, fuels endless tedious debate, piles pressure on officials and gives unrealistic expectation of perfection. Scrap it and take a step back - imperfect human decisions are part of the game.
Premier League will reject Liverpool replay request as sports lawyer weighs in
[Evening Standard] Premier League will reject Liverpool replay request as sports lawyer weighs in
tldr:
Premier League is expected to reject any replay request as it would set a dangerous precedent. Liverpool have limited legal options and face an uphill battle proving the error directly impacted the result. Their chances of getting a replay are seen as highly unlikely.