........And I quote....."Offside is an objective decision
This is a crucial point, and why those shouting that the incident was not "a clear and obvious error" are arguing over an irrelevance.
The "clear and obvious error" consideration within VAR will only be used for subjective decisions -- penalties, fouls, possible red cards. They are decisions which are open to interpretation, and they are also the calls that the VAR can ask the match referee to look at again on his pitchside monitor.
But offside is different. You are offside or you are not. It's a factual decision based on the position of, usually, two players on the pitch. The same goes for the ball going out of play, it is objective and will never be judged on being "a clear and obvious error."
The only thing that can be subjective about an offside decision is whether a goalkeeper's line of sight has been impeded''.
var-handbook-v8_final
Apology is expected!!
This is a crucial point, and why those shouting that the incident was not "a clear and obvious error" are arguing over an irrelevance.
The "clear and obvious error" consideration within VAR will only be used for subjective decisions -- penalties, fouls, possible red cards. They are decisions which are open to interpretation, and they are also the calls that the VAR can ask the match referee to look at again on his pitchside monitor.
But offside is different. You are offside or you are not. It's a factual decision based on the position of, usually, two players on the pitch. The same goes for the ball going out of play, it is objective and will never be judged on being "a clear and obvious error."
The only thing that can be subjective about an offside decision is whether a goalkeeper's line of sight has been impeded''.
var-handbook-v8_final
Apology is expected!!
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