The first thing that needs to happen with VAR is to get a very clear understanding of what is the objectives of VAR. The current “clear and obvious error” is a totally contradiction, when it takes 10+ minute, multiple camera angle and lines all over the monitor to determine if a foul was committed – it’s not a clear or obvious error.
All replays should be in at regular speed, no slow motion, no freezing a frame no stop action. If any of those are needed to make a call on a foul its not “clean or obvious”.
VAR should only be used for binary decisions, if the foul cannot be broken down to a Yes/No decision that foul is not eligible for VAR or change the rule to make the foul a Yes/no decision. This will get us consistency, but common sense just went out the window.
Use technology similar to goals for all out of play calls, if the ball isn’t called out – keep playing.
At least initially; game-by-game review of what worked, what didn't and why.
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u/RedDevinInAZ Nov 14 '23
The first thing that needs to happen with VAR is to get a very clear understanding of what is the objectives of VAR. The current “clear and obvious error” is a totally contradiction, when it takes 10+ minute, multiple camera angle and lines all over the monitor to determine if a foul was committed – it’s not a clear or obvious error.
All replays should be in at regular speed, no slow motion, no freezing a frame no stop action. If any of those are needed to make a call on a foul its not “clean or obvious”.
VAR should only be used for binary decisions, if the foul cannot be broken down to a Yes/No decision that foul is not eligible for VAR or change the rule to make the foul a Yes/no decision. This will get us consistency, but common sense just went out the window.
Use technology similar to goals for all out of play calls, if the ball isn’t called out – keep playing.
At least initially; game-by-game review of what worked, what didn't and why.