VAR sytem

bhob wrote: So you don't want the game stopped for a review of potential red cards?

Croftman wrote: bhob wrote: So you don't want the game stopped for a review of potential red cards? Where do you draw the line? You cant be stopping it constantly to review everything that happens in a game or it'll turn into American Football. There has to be some human element remaining, I'm not sure where that line is though

Croftman wrote: bhob wrote: Croftman wrote: bhob wrote: So you don't want the game stopped for a review of potential red cards? Where do you draw the line? You cant be stopping it constantly to review everything that happens in a game or it'll turn into American Football. There has to be some human element remaining, I'm not sure where that line is though   The game is monitored by other referee's that advise the ref when to stop it. The ref isn't stopping the game every time he feels like it. I know how it works, what I'm saying is they shouldn't be stopping it for everything which is what they seem to be doing

Devrozex wrote: Stoked Up wrote: One of the conditions is that neither players nor managers can call for the VAR to influence the ref. The manager can be sent to the stands or the player can be yellow carded. I don't know why they didn't introduce the yellow card to stop players making VAR squares during this tournament. I suppose it's a work in progress.   Kevin Doyle was making this point about it's introduction in the MLS. Apparently they made it a cautionable offence to make the VAR gesture towards the ref and enforced the rule rigorously during the first few weeks of its implementation. He claims that sorted the issue and within a few games no-one was hounding the ref looking for VAR reviews.   As far as I can see that's one of the things that went wrong last night. The ref was hounded on every call.

69er, spot on.  Was watching the Queensland v NSW game on Sunday morning, a three game annual series they play there, unmissable and absolutely massive in Australia.

bhob wrote: Croftman wrote: bhob wrote: Croftman wrote: bhob wrote: So you don't want the game stopped for a review of potential red cards? Where do you draw the line? You cant be stopping it constantly to review everything that happens in a game or it'll turn into American Football. There has to be some human element remaining, I'm not sure where that line is though   The game is monitored by other referee's that advise the ref when to stop it. The ref isn't stopping the game every time he feels like it. I know how it works, what I'm saying is they shouldn't be stopping it for everything which is what they seem to be doing   But it's not being stopped for everything, it's being stopped for game changing or potential game changing incidents. Saying it's being used to stop everything is a very weak excuse to not like it.

AnCearrbhach wrote: FREEWHEELER wrote: 69er, spot on.  Was watching the Queensland v NSW game on Sunday morning, a three game annual series they play there, unmissable and absolutely massive in Australia.   VAR was used several times in huge decisions, the ref was mic'd up to the booth and the fans/TV audience could hear every word.  There is no room then for accuasations of non-transparent decisions or refs being told what decision to make (ie to make sure Ronaldo wasn't given a red, or to award Iran the peno cos they were denied one earlier).   I believe VAR has ensured most of the correct decisions have been made, but it should be 100%.  The decision not to do it for when Mitrovic was shoved scrum-like by Schar and Lichsteiner was the worst call I've seen in years, horrendous.   Given it's the first time it's been used at a major tournament, it needs a good bit of tweaking but the fundamental idea of it is sound, ie correct decisions are being made.  Fook this sh*te "ah but the emotion is being taken out of it", I'd far sooner have seen the correct decision being made in Paris in 2009 than having nine years of now calling that coont a coont. Assuming the technology was subsidised or whatever would you be happy to see VAR in Tallaght, or even for FIFA qualifying matches involving Ireland? Just curious.

English is the official language of FIFA, and it's mandatory for referees. At international tournaments, it's the best way for them to communicate effectively.

I fear the introduction of VAR will result in an increase in the number of head injuries in the game. If VAR eliminates the grabbing and shoving at corners by awarding penalties,  i can see a big increase in collisions, in fact I can see some reckless defenders deliberately heading opponents to discourage them from trying to score. A loaf in the back of the head or cheekbone might make a forward think twice about going for the ball.