The problem assistant referees face is they have to work to their normal system of officiating one week and then use VAR the next.
In Premier League matches without VAR they are asked to make judgement calls on tight offsides.
So when Erik Lamela was played through on goal at Stamford Bridge the linesman flagged for offside. It was very tight.
But when VAR is there, assistant referees need to keep their flags down when the offside is marginal so that play can continue and we see what happens.
If a goal is scored, for example, VAR will then go back and either support or correct the decision. That is the way VAR was used at the World Cup. It worked really well in Russia.
But if an assistant referee gets a marginal offside wrong, then they stop the outcome before it can happen and that defeats the object of VAR.
BeckBlakkkwaku
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do you guys remember what happened in the first match
youngfresh
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some fans have to oppose the winning team because they are on the opposition teams
Ike David88
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At wembley..harry kane was offside before he was giving a penalty but the referee didnt see it
BoboFash3
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With F.A in England. Rules are meant to serve their wish. Nothing complicated with VAR, it is F A that is complicated.
davyquan
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that's not an offside though
kamaarh
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I feel sorry for Spurs every season they fight so hard for a title but only end up coming really close to actually winning ... Naaaah am just kiding Spurs sorrows fuel me , see you next season . πππππ
gadgets
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so why was play not allowed to continue.................they are told VAR is in effect
languid
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Haha. Two things Mark. Firstly, Harry Kane first leg and secondly, you've got no right to comment on how to officiate Chelsea v Spuds at SB.
twilight
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I enjoyed var at the worldcup but for some reason our refs are over complicating it and its becoming painful
PLApolo
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What about the blatant red card / penalty on Hazard? How VAR missed that is a joke.
untillove
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Now the var rules, are confusing the assistant referee.
ekesunny07
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up Chelsea up blues we won
chidesco1
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Assistant sometimes cause the VAR controversy. They've been instructed not to flag off tight calls and leave it for VAR so as to prevent doubts
Tomiwa1
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as tight like the first leg which lead to goal π€£