The Advantages and The Disadvantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR)

The Advantages

            The first of all, the obvious advantage that springs to mind is that it enables referees a second chance to look at a passage of play before deciding on the appropriate course of action.  For examples, avoiding the brash, undeserved red card and giving way to a cool-headed, thoroughly thought through decision. This is point anyone wishes to argue with that point then they are frankly deluded, there is demonstrably a case to be made for a collective review of decisions and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) enables this without having to resort to retrospective action.

            The second advantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is that it goes a long way to solve the issue of diving which we have all come to loathe in the game.  The reason of course it does not eliminate the issue but if it happens in the box then it is almost certain to be caught out in the review.

            Next, the advantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) is the current format of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system equates to an on field equivalent of goal line technology and even though that had its teething problems upon its implementations nowadays we cannot imagine football game without it.  With the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has a clear cut and has completely revolutionised the game all people know and love.

            The last but not least, the advantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) are protecting referees from the fury of fans and players in the football game.  Far too often there are players encircling the referee when they disagree and now the referee can stop the game for a while and can reviewed that actions so it can be justified in taking more robust action against those aiming to intimidate.