I believe it could be time to remove offside decisions from the VAR process.
The excitement and spirit of the game is in danger of being damaged by the precise nature of the VAR technology when it comes to offside.
So why not go back to assistant referees flagging for offside and we stick to their decision?
Wolves, Crystal Palace, Brighton and Norwich all thought they had scored legitimate goals this weekend only for them to be ruled out for marginal offsides, be that a toe or an armpit.
I do not believe in changing the laws of offside. So either we accept that offside is a matter of fact — which it is — and learn to live with the small margins, or we make it the call of the officials on the pitch and accept that mistakes will happen.
The latter would remove the debate over the ‘armpit’ offside and also allow players and fans to celebrate goals more freely without the fear of a marginal offside ruling it out. What we cannot have is a ‘margin for error’ with offside - how far would you go?
Meanwhile, a good example of VAR was the award of Liverpool’s opening goal against Wolves.
Referee Anthony Taylor has guessed that Adam Lallana handled the ball before Sadio Mane scored.
But replays clearly showed the midfielder using his shoulder and the on-field decision was correctly overturned.
Yunuscohass
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This VAR thing is killing the spirit of the game please remove it so that fans can celebrate their goals without fear.
Allforyou123
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I think if its close (Like Firmino against Villa, Wolves against Liverpool, Brighton againts Southampton etc) , the goal should stand.. but if is wide it should be ruled out
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forzacmilanspursmanu
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VAR is a scam
forzacmilanspursmanu
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I think if its close (Like Firmino against Villa, Wolves against Liverpool, Brighton againts Southampton etc) , the goal should stand.. but if is wide it should be ruled out
you dont know whats going on smh
forzacmilanspursmanu
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OBVIOUSLY var NEEDS TO BE Removed only the media and fifa want it
forzacmilanspursmanu
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If we accept that a ball one millimeter over the goal line is a goal, then we have to accept marginal offside decisions too! The only problem is that EPL officiating is a complete joke sometimes
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no fool .the ONLY problem is VAR itself . [Comeon] see the obvious stop looking through media eyes
eamonmolony
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They should make a new rule, that only if your whole body is offside then the goal will be disallowed. Not if your armpit or toenail is offside!
Devagedewo
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I agree.. the goal should have stood.. and there are many goals like that which should have stood.
Very well said
Syd007
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VAR has taken the contract to lead Liverpool, undefeated to the EPL title...let them do their job, don't interfere!
nineimtuz
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yes it's spoiling our League
Only the thieves will complain about the security system
nineimtuz
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yes it's spoiling our League
Just like goal line technology then?
kamulasikushandrew
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VAR has done its job now its the right time it goes #removetheVAR
diabmtuyz
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how can a tip of my toe or finger give advantage over an opponent,really!!
johbckmrs
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yes it's spoiling our League
VAR must draw a thicker line to give some allowances for error in frames
Poolsince1989
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I don't know why VAR worked such a way... but I do know today VAR did help MU and Spurs... Sit higher position than Wolves and Blades...
FaithEvans
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If we accept that a ball one millimeter over the goal line is a goal, then we have to accept marginal offside decisions too! The only problem is that EPL officiating is a complete joke sometimes
Jipabemoy
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Is the var offside call using technology and based on pixels instead of mm , cm applicable for one team or all the twenty premier league teams ? If it is for all 20 teams, we should accept sportingly considering it’s being more precise.
badaipsy
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Can you Score with your Arm or Hand? Go check the Offside Rules. Diverspool has got some Favorable Decisions from VAR & REFEREES.
Bobby got his armpit offside can u score with ur armpit?
Yabbcilnoy
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ITS MASHING UP THE LEAGUE FULL STOP!!! Take the dam offside thing out of VAR a toe or armpit margin should be given a a go and or if it’s a goal it should stand SIMPLE AS THAT!!!
Saocilsz
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yes remove Offside from var
alanzo007
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It does but I don't understand why fans blame us when the guys hand was offside today. If a guys arm is offside then he is offside
Can you Score with your Arm or Hand? Go check the Offside Rules. Diverspool has got some Favorable Decisions from VAR & REFEREES.
merajdav
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wolves goal shoud have stayed
I agree.. the goal should have stood.. and there are many goals like that which should have stood.
badaipsy
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Not that it matters now tho... but Virgil was initially offside from the start
Huh?
badaipsy
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yes it's spoiling our League
It does but I don't understand why fans blame us when the guys hand was offside today. If a guys arm is offside then he is offside
MacroXs
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either you remove some outside decisions from VAR or you remove the assistant referee.Because one of then is making the other useless now
Roeadlnpuz
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is an arm or toe not part of a human being. we differs in body size and length of items that gives one advantage. rashford does not have the same pace as some defender.s. van dyk is taller than other defender & has adv in the air now if these r allowable then they should b considered under var
Maxpower
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A very close call where it makes you wonder "is his arm hair offside" should make the goal stand. Its ridiculous how much they want to take goals from some matches then in another similar match they dont care. It isnt just the big 6 affected by it, its every team. A toe offside or a pinky offside should make the goal stand, if its a call that seems close where its a whole step offside or on thats when it should be checked, they shouldnt go down to atomic size to decide whether their cells are offside or not[Sadtolook]
vidcdeirsy
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wolves goal shoud have stayed
first of all before the goal it was a hand ball from Van Dijk, var official are busy trying to help you guys to win your first league cup since 30 years ago, you guys are not ashamed of yourself.
dantai08
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VAR : Very Atrocious Review
vidcdeirsy
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yes it's spoiling our League
vuacdnou
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What is the definition of offside?
vuacdnou
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I don't understand you guys are you saying marginal offside is not offside which is which.
Brizzy_Lxxvii
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Not that it matters now tho... but Virgil was initially offside from the start
noynrstz
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wolves goal shoud have stayed
Why ? ..you saw it !..it was offside 😞..period.
Ntema97
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VAR should have been added to Floops of the year
Vaaakpty
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wolves goal shoud have stayed
Allforyou123
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I think if its close (Like Firmino against Villa, Wolves against Liverpool, Brighton againts Southampton etc) , the goal should stand.. but if is wide it should be ruled out
naelkayyali
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what about firmino goals it was worse
S3xyT
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Finally 🙄these offside calls have started to become like jokes
Vezonic22
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Many welcome Mr. VAR. Now it seems Mr. VAR is causing a bit of trouble. Now some want Mr. VAR gone asap.