VAR up in the air? More like pie in the sky.

[stlucifer]

SFA bring in aviation referees to help with VAR communication - BBC Sport

 

The problem isn't referees communicating.

 

It's the referees!!!!!

Edited July 28, 2025 by stlucifer

[HSS]

https://www.change.org/p/scottish-football-fans-say-var-is-failing-us-it-s-time-for-change

[eastlandssaint]

VAR is a disaster in Scotland... but it's the refs that need sorting, not the technology

[stlucifer]

It really is getting worse. Man City just had an on field decision of goal reversed because VAR decided Haalands' big toe might have been offside and he might have stopped a Newcastle player from reaching a ball he had no chance of reaching. And their refs ARE full time.

[eastlandssaint]

The longest VAR checks in history after officials spent five minutes faffing over Semenyo goal