When I say everydody I'm really referring to players/managers/media who jump on as soon as there's an error by officials that could have been prevented by VAR. Then we get it and don't know how to use it.
We are the only sport that has introduced technology but have failed to improve on the mistakes. Some of that is down to the inept officiating, some of it is down to players who are out there to con the referee. Whether it's a dive to gain a penalty or freekick, which may result in a card - or somebody feigning injury to either get a the game stopped.
As soon as there is a directive for referee's to stop the game for a head injury there will be clubs working overtime in how to take advantage of that.
VAR has got itself in a right muddle with offsides. I have been saying for years that we need to go back to linesmen actually doing their jobs. Any tight decisions go with what was decided on field, and only overturned when there's daylight between the players involved. Burnley's disallowed goal for offside was ridiculous on Saturday. How can somebody's arm be offside when the defenders foot is closer to the goal ? Are we saying that Chris Richards might be deemed to be in an offside position just because of his choice of haircut ?
Punish the players that are deliberately cheating, stop surrounding the refs trying to intimifate and influence their decision. It doesn't happen in rugby or cricket. Stop managers from being allowed on the pitch after the game, and stop the Arteta's of this world from prowling the touchline constantly in the 4th Official's ear. He knows what he's doing and it's changing the landscape of football.
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