liVARpool - VAR has to be fixed

 

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Recently, there are a handful bad decisions related to the usage of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the English Premier League. The intention of VAR is clear. It is to minimize human error, specifically from the referees (one referee and 2 linemen). By replaying the video, referee has closer looks at incidents, and make better decisions.

The straw that broke the camel's back is that a human is reviewing the video. Hence there are still opportunities for human errors. On October 17, 2020, Everton was playing Liverpool. Liverpool has a disallowed goal towards the end of the match. It is match winner goal.

image from https://www.caughtoffside.com/2020/10/17/exclusive-keith-hackett-confirms-liverpools-late-winner-over-everton-shouldve-stood-and-points-out-a-potential-camera-flaw/
image from https://www.caughtoffside.com

Liverpool's striker was caught offside. Looking at this image (below), I cannot figure out why. And, look at the lineman's flag and it was down.

When we have VAR, we are using technology to assist us. Why not use it to figure out offside? I understand that VAR cannot help us to make decisions on illegal tackles, hand balls, and other fouls. I am pretty sure that we can use it to make offside decisions.

This is a good example where we do not use technology for the whole nine yards, and leaving rooms for errors. There are high hopes that VAR helps referees to make good decisions. However, people are questioning the usage of VAR. :-(







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