The Chelsea captain was dumbfounded by the decision to award Watford a penalty against his side on Saturday
Cesar Azpilicueta says the Premier League’s use of VAR is "difficult to understand", as the system spent yet another weekend in the headlines.
"We have a lot of meetings about the VAR," Azpilicueta said. "There is a screen on the pitch for the ref to look and see why he made the decision not to whistle for a penalty.
"We are not using the system in the right way, which is something to help the referees make the right decision. They are human, the same as players.
"We make mistakes but why not use the whole system in the right way? That's my big point in this case and in other cases that we have seen. It could help."
Video evidence has done little to take subjective decisions out of the game, with debates around ‘clear and obvious’ errors, the suitability of new handball rules, and the well-documented deficiencies in camera frame rates which make genuinely accurate offside calls impossible.
Azpilicueta has fallen foul of VAR himself this season, celebrating a goal against Liverpool which was eventually chalked off.
Still, he says he is happy to offer his assistance in making sure the system is used in a productive way, and he has echoed the views of those calling for the on-field referees to make the final decision.
"It is sometimes difficult to understand," he added. "I felt that in my own self when I had a goal ruled out from the VAR after 10 seconds, which is very disappointing.
"But when we have to say the VAR has to help the referee when it is a clear and obvious mistake it should be straight away. Why not instead of being in the middle of the pitch he could go to the touchline and see as many replays that he needs to see because it is a big decision and it's worth it to spend one extra minute to make the right decision.
"We had meetings and sometimes I'm happy to help when they need to. My biggest disappointment is we're not using the full system in the right way when we could do it and spend the same amount of time."
poyacdei
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VAR is also against Chelsea
Oluwaseyi29
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I believe the vAR is meant to assist the ref and not 'decide ' for him
tunnerp
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Var is more against Chelsea. why ? little things penalty nawaoh !
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Bring in use of the screens on the side of the pitch, with someone like Mike Dean in charge of VAR, expect every decision to be Anti Chelsea. The guy is in bed with United and Spurs as most prem officials are....
kitoe_izack
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this VAR is sucking
Isaiahjoseph
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VAR in premier league steals the joy of the game everytime
shoobe
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england refree they knw nothing
TøryTrøySmith
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The referees are just against us that is all So Captain Cesar Azpilicueta don't complain much
Luzdiklmt
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this VAR has a side! sometimes I failed to understand it
Yekaclnop
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People in VAR room are corrupted.
Bawa12
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is not about the VAR...is all about the referee's,they are does making that errors. ....they referees are useless in EPL.😃
alpha22
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This Var is really causing problems in football now I think 🤔 it suppose to remain in Italian football for supporters who act racisme and violence against against others not in this beautiful England 🏴 games
AbuGod
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engine is using China VAR
Rupaeikms
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England has the worst VAR in the world.
warrennguni
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VAR in England is damaging football
lehabdkpry
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yes you are true captain
JayBee56
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VAR in England is a sham.
Touadkmoty
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you rihgt Azpilicueta..👍👏👏👏
Akpchoicihno
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nice one Capitano
mojoefe
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“clear and obvious’ errors” is biggest scam EPL Referee add to VAR
Nyinyilynn
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nice short.
Rickk
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true bro
Obidiugo
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The armpit call is golden