Originally posted by cesar_garza01:What do you guys think of the VAR? Is it used properly, do you want to see it used more often or is it going against the natural flow of the game?
Personally, I love it. It was about damn time. While not perfect, it is already giving games with more PK, more goals and more justice.
Originally posted by deanallison:Let’s give credit where it’s due, Portugal got the job done so well done but Iran were incredible, great, great performance, they can go home with there heads held high.
Originally posted by germcevoy:My main gripe with it is that it already isn't being used for it's intended purpose. The ref saw and made a judgement on the penalty incident. Play then resumed then broke down while every twat and their dog made rectangles with their hands. Then the ref goes to the TV for a look. If it takes that long to assess then it isn't a clear and obvious decision so the original on field decision should have stood.
It's killing the game.
Originally posted by SJKamal:VAR should only be used for Black and White decisions. Such as Offsides and mistaken identities.
They say it is used for Clear and Obvious decisions too. However none of the VAR given fouls yesterday were Clear and Obvious.
It is now currently being used for yellow/red card and penalties decisions which aren't black and white, but come down to human interpretation - which we all hold a different opinion on whether that was a foul or a handball etc. And that is where VAR doesn't help or isn't needed.
