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

The Disadvantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR)

            As long it has a lot of advantages of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), there are also have some of the downfall or disadvantages Video Assistant Referee (VAR).

             First of all, is the sheer time that it takes for Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to be used in minimum interference for maximum impact and that has not been proved. It would not have problem with the system and it should make the referee be able to view a replay on the side of the pitch and make his mind up in the matter of second in the football games.

            Besides that, the comparisons can be drawn with rugby and cricket whereby Television Match Official (TMO) and The Decision Review System (DRS) are used with a great effect and it would assume that is the ultimate end goal than Video Assistant Referee (VAR).  Furthermore, the main draw of both Television Mach Official (TMO) and The Decision Review System (DRS) is that both are very quick, efficient methods of reviewing play and left a little room of confusion. In addition to that, they are operated in a manner where the team captains can challenge a decision and make a suggestion to the referee and this could be an innovative way to implement Video Assistant Referee(VAR) into the game to immense success.