Smoggynorm
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The interaction between referring and the TMO is fantastic during Rugby Union.
Why can't VAR and referring in football be the same?
Why can't VAR and referring in football be the same?
I guess it's a more stop starting game. And slower. Makes it easier to discussion decisions with the eg whilst play is still roughly in the same place.The interaction between referring and the TMO is fantastic during Rugby Union.
Why can't VAR and referring in football be the same?
It helps doesn't it? So many times you think "what's that for?" At least a rugby ref explains. You don't have to agree with it but at least you know their working outWish refs were mixed up like in the rugby so you could hear the refs reasoning behind decisions would respect them more then.
Well you could. More likely what you’d hear is all the players calling them a f@@@@ @@@ @@ incessantly (and so preventing them from having that conversation with the TMO in the first place). Probably why they daren’t do it.Wish refs were mixed up like in the rugby so you could hear the refs reasoning behind decisions would respect them more then.
It could be the catalyst for a much-needed improvement in player behaviour, but I won't hold my breath.Well you could. More likely what you’d hear is all the players calling them a f@@@@ @@@ @@ incessantly (and so preventing them from having that conversation with the TMO in the first place). Probably why they daren’t do it.
Is it really needed in football? Are there really that many occasions when we are sat thinking ‘I wonder why on earth the ref has done that?!’
Even when they are completely wrong, or we disagree wholeheartedly, we can generally understand what it is they have given a free kick/pen etc for. Most fans generally know exactly what the ref thinks he’s seen regarding most decisions. Football really is not that complicated.
To hear what exactly? ‘We are checking if no.9 is offside’Another great reason to do it.
Footballers and managers ‘heard’ abusing referees might just force a change of behaviour.
Some of those VAR delays take a long time - there is no reason why we couldn’t listen in.
You don't need it to stop abuse. You need the refs to show red cards and for the weak as pish FA to back them.Another great reason to do it.
Footballers and managers ‘heard’ abusing referees might just force a change of behaviour.
Some of those VAR delays take a long time - there is no reason why we couldn’t listen in.
It might prompt them to act via pressure from sponsors. A poor state of affairs but that's the way it is. Refs are incentivised to not show cards as it will 'spoil the game' i.e. upset the TV paymasters. If the advertising and sponsorship revenue was affected then the authorities might change their tune.You don't need it to stop abuse. You need the refs to show red cards and for the weak as pish FA to back them.
Oh, I agree we shouldn’t need it and I get the theory - it hasn’t worked. And many of us have supported what you say for years.You don't need it to stop abuse. You need the refs to show red cards and for the weak as pish FA to back them.
Yeah but Rugby is rubbishThe interaction between referring and the TMO is fantastic during Rugby Union.
Why can't VAR and referring in football be the same?
It's been spoiled by constant TMO referrals, that's for sure.Yeah but Rugby is rubbish
NoIt's been spoiled by constant TMO referrals, that's for sure.