Summary
The article discusses inconsistency in video assistant referee (VAR) decisions during recent football matches involving Manchester City and Arsenal. Manchester City's goal was disallowed for offside by VAR, while a similar situation in Arsenal's match allowed their goal to stand. This inconsistency in VAR decisions has led to questions from supporters about the system's reliability.
Key Facts
- Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo had a goal disallowed for offside during a match against Newcastle United.
- The VAR decision claimed Erling Haaland's offside position impacted a defender's ability to stop the goal.
- In Arsenal's match against Chelsea, a goal was allowed despite an offside Viktor Gyokeres not being penalized.
- These two similar incidents had different outcomes regarding VAR intervention.
- Supporters often feel frustrated when VAR decisions seem unpredictable or take too long.
- Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) oversees refereeing in England and acknowledges VAR issues.
- Referees have been advised to avoid overly detailed analysis during VAR reviews.
- There has been a general reduction in the time taken for VAR reviews, now aiming for about 50 seconds on average.
