The way VAR got brought into football has got everyone talking especially when it comes to offside calls. People who don’t like it say that being super exact with the tech maybe goes against what the offside rule was meant to be about. In his piece James Gheerbrant talks about if being more accurate is actually what’s best for the game.
- They put VAR in to get calls more right in football.
- There’s lots of arguing about it mostly with offside stuff.
- James Gheerbrant thinks maybe being super exact isn’t what the offside rule was supposed to be about.
The Spirit vs. Precision Debate
The whole thing really comes down to why we even have the offside rule in the first place. Like back in the day they just wanted to stop players from hanging around up front and getting an easy advantage. But now with VAR it’s all about looking at tiny little margins that maybe don’t really matter that much. Everyone from fans to players to people talking about football on TV are wondering if all this tech is actually making the game better or just messing it up.
Using the semi-automated system or VAR to judge offside goes against the essence of what the law is about — more precise doesn’t necessarily mean it’s right, writes @JamesGheerbrant
Read his column 🔽
https://t.co/c56rC0Ie84— Times Sport (@TimesSport)
November 21, 2024
If you want to know more about how VAR affects different leagues check out the Premier League updates or look at specific match details.
Broader Implications on Football
While everyone keeps arguing about it you can’t deny VAR has changed football a lot. It’s not just about offside calls anymore it changes who wins matches where teams end up in the table and players stats too. Because of all this people keep trying to figure out the best way to use VAR in football.
If you want to see more about how VAR is changing different competitions you should look at this big overview of football matches. Also what James Gheerbrant says makes you think about whether being super exact with everything is worth losing some of what makes football special.
