VAR's Blurred Lines: The Refereeing Chiefs' Plea for Sanity The recent meeting between European refereeing officials and UEFA has highlighted growing concerns about the scope of video assistant referees (VARs) in football.
Since their introduction in 2018 to reduce "unfairness caused by clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents," VAR's application has strayed from its original intention.
Initially hailed as a way to minimize human error, VAR's use now raises questions about what constitutes a "clear and obvious" mistake.