VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola
Summary
Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola said decisions made by the video assistant referee (VAR) feel like a "flip of a coin" and that he has not trusted the system since it started in England. He believes VAR and referees affected his team's losses in two recent FA Cup finals but says players must focus on playing better rather than blaming referees or VAR.Key Facts
- Pep Guardiola compared VAR decisions to a "flip of a coin."
- He feels referees and VAR decisions went against Manchester City in two FA Cup finals (2024 and 2025).
- In the 2024 final against Crystal Palace, a goalkeeper’s possible red card was not given.
- In the 2025 final against Manchester United, City believed they should have had two penalties.
- Guardiola says players should try to improve their performance instead of blaming officials.
- Manchester City needs to win upcoming matches and have Arsenal lose to have a chance at the Premier League.
- City will face Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley stadium soon.
- Guardiola has not trusted VAR since arriving in England.
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