Is VAR Really the Pinnacle of Fairness?
When broken down, there are six scenarios during this World Cup where the use of VAR is permitted. VAR only serves as an advisory tool — it never directly overrules the referee’s on-field decisions. Whether to review a call using VAR rests solely with the head referee. But after today’s dramatic matches, fans and analysts alike are asking: Is VAR truly as fair and flawless as it’s claimed to be? Take today’s game, for instance. A last-minute VAR intervention completely flipped the outcome of Group B. It raises the question: […]
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