Probably have to agree with you there. He looked so sure of the Mbappe one. At first I thought it was a good tackle, but the replays showed the kick on the ankle and defender nowhere near the ball. Strange VAR didn't bother with that one?My thoughts are that I can't believe VAR didn't bother to have a look at them. Perhaps because the ref was so close and so sure in his decision?
Just shows VAR up for what it is
Absolutely useless
Probably have to agree with you there. He looked so sure of the Mbappe one. At first I thought it was a good tackle, but the replays showed the kick on the ankle and defender nowhere near the ball. Strange VAR didn't bother with that one?
The Lewandowski could have maybe not been a clear and obvious error? God knows
Have to disagree. VAR almost certainly look at them but didn't recommend a review. One ref's careless, another's footballing contact. Where they fouls? Probably. Were they glaring (clear and obvious) fouls? Probably not.My thoughts are that I can't believe VAR didn't bother to have a look at them. Perhaps because the ref was so close and so sure in his decision?
Just shows VAR up for what it is
Absolutely useless
Have to disagree. VAR almost certainly look at them but didn't recommend a review. One ref's careless, another's footballing contact. Where they could? Probably. Were they glaring (clear and obvious) fouls? Probably not.
Commentators said VAR didn't check Either. They say when the VAR referee checks something they are notified thus tell the viewers.Have to disagree. VAR almost certainly look at them but didn't recommend a review. One ref's careless, another's footballing contact. Where they could? Probably. Were they glaring (clear and obvious) fouls? Probably not.
Have to disagree. VAR almost certainly look at them but didn't recommend a review. One ref's careless, another's footballing contact. Where they could? Probably. Were they glaring (clear and obvious) fouls? Probably not.
Commentators said VAR didn't check Either. They say when the VAR referee checks something they are notified thus tell the viewers.
That's a basic mischaracterisation of how the VAR system works. The VAR checks every reviewable decision. If they don't see a clear and obvious error in the referee's on-field decision, they don't proceed to a full review. This is called a "silent check".My thoughts are that I can't believe VAR didn't bother to have a look at them. Perhaps because the ref was so close and so sure in his decision?
Just shows VAR up for what it is
Absolutely useless
Again, that's wrong. When a silent check is all that happens, there's no notification for the TV audience or commentators to see.Commentators said VAR didn't check Either. They say when the VAR referee checks something they are notified thus tell the viewers.
I've mentioned this before but the question is not whether they were clear and obvious fouls, it's whether they were clearly and obviously wrong decisions by the referee not to give them. It's a subtle but critical difference.Have to disagree. VAR almost certainly look at them but didn't recommend a review. One ref's careless, another's footballing contact. Where they fouls? Probably. Were they glaring (clear and obvious) fouls? Probably not.
Which is even more damming. Take the Mbappe one. He is pointing at the ball, (pet hate of mine although I do it myself sometimes annoyingly) presumably shouting played the ball played the ball.I've mentioned this before but the question is not whether they were clear and obvious fouls, it's whether they were clearly and obviously wrong decisions by the referee not to give them. It's a subtle but critical difference.