Breaking down every step VAR would have taken for Haaland’s goal – and the error that was made (Gift Article)

Recommended reading. It's easy to get mad and despair about VAR but this explains why human error is not so surprising given the overload of information regarding over-complicated laws in a highly pressurised moment. Honestly sounds like a nightmare. www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...

The Athletic's refereeing expert Graham Scott explains every part of the process when a goal is given or disallowed on the pitch

The conclusion here is damning. Scrap VAR www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...

"We have moved from having a person with a flag determine...whether a player has strayed offside and so gained an advantage, to a multi-million-pound process that requires an interface between 5 match officials and at least 4 staff from 2 tech companies." www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...

They really should sell seats in the VAR booth since it's now a full extension of the game. What's the point in paying hundreds of pounds to see a match only to find the most important part is happening on the other side of the country? www.nytimes.com/athletic/759...