Tag: Video Assistant Referee
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A Step Too VAR! Reassessing the Premier League’s Video Assistant Referee
Introduction: VAR in the spotlight The Premier League has always thrived on drama, debate, and drama again. This season, the debate centers on VAR—video assistant referee technology that was introduced to remove guesswork from crucial decisions. For some fans, VAR has improved fairness and accuracy; for others, it’s become a source of frustration and confusion.…
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A Step Too VAR! The Premier League’s Ongoing VAR Debate
Introduction: VAR’s Role in Modern English Football Few topics in the Premier League spark as much passion and debate as the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR). From the season’s opening fixtures to the final minutes of tightly contested matches, the technology that was meant to reduce human error often becomes a focal point of…
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A Step Too VAR! Is the Premier League Ready for the Next Phase?
Introduction: VAR on the Field, Not in the Head There’s a loud debate surrounding video assistant referee (VAR) in the Premier League. Some see it as a tool that brings fairness, while others feel it interrupts the flow and sometimes introduces new confusion. As the new season rolls in, fans, pundits, and players are asking…
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Norway’s Dream Start with ‘Cheap VAR’ in U20 World Cup Opener
Norway’s Dream Start with a ‘Cheap VAR’ in Chile In a tournament where access to high-end technology can be scarce, Norway’s U20 team showed how a cost-efficient video review system can influence outcomes on the field. The Norwegian side leaned on what has been dubbed a “cheap VAR” approach—the Football Video Support (FVS) system—to request…