Marcel Desailly claimed he would complain to FIFA after Ajax attacker Quincy Promes saw a goal disallowed in their Champions League group stage defeat by Chelsea.
The summer signing slid the ball home at the far post from Hakim Ziyech's cross but after a delay VAR ruled he had strayed offside by a very tight margin.
Desailly, who spent six season at the club and made 222 appearances, risked the anger of his old side as he insisted the goal should have stood.
He told beIn SPORTS: 'They use the technology on the rhythm of the slow motion.
'They do not take the time to put a stop and have a look at the line and the distance of the ball from the feet.
'I'm a Fifa ambassador and I'm going to show them this because it's an issue.
'To be able to be accurate you need an extra two minutes during the game.
'I will take this to Fifa.'
Substitute Michy Batshuayi scored a very late winner to keep Chelsea's Champions League campaign on track.
CrazyBlue
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If he takes it toFIFA then FIFA will take him to an eye doctor[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
neobelmtuy
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And you called this idiot a legend
Jetbklyz
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Yes this sort of off side rule is a big issue when it comes to VAR. However the linesman's flag was up for off side. The rule must be changed. It favoured Chelsea this time for which I am grateful. The VAR rule was applied against Chelsea when we equalised against Liverpool. Mason Mount's knee was offside so the goal didn't stand. In a goal, corner or throw situations, the whole circumference of the ball has to cross the line first. Whole body or more than half of it must be offside then. Funny FIFA rules. If I run from a off position to pick a ball inside even on the centre line, FIFA says that is also an off side. Preposterous.
yuwbent
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yes go and complain who cares.
GeebabaGodfrey
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I'm of the opinion that VAR should be revisited and reviewed thoroughly; rather than help solve problems, it is busy increasing the controversy it was meant to curtail. Tottenham vs Watford last week Saturday in the EPL was a complete disgrace. Vertogen blatantly brought down Delufou inside the 18yard box & VAR suddenly went blind...Delete Alli controlled the ball with his hand inside the 18yard box & went on to score & VAR suddenly went on vacation. All of a sudden, referees no longer watch the television screen for benefit of doubt, they now rely on the judgement of the VAR officials in the room which in some cases are erroneous. A stitch in time saves nine.
VanishPrasad
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Of you can't win then don't complain. That was a clear offside.
De_Dean
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He is no legend at this club, just a former player... and he's got no point at all