Forget the hysteria: VAR can work – it just needs time
Although the first laws of football were drawn up in 1863, on-field referees weren’t introduced for another 28 years. Deeply unpopular at first, they found their decisions disputed and were even prone to assault. Clubs and spectators alike had become used to two umpires – one per side – convening to make decisions, with any disagreements between them settled by an off-field referee. They probably thought this newfangled development was ruining the game.That’s the most extreme assessment of VAR –... Читать дальше...