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Today’s Football 2019/20 Season

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So if it’s not a clear & obvious error why is VAR getting involved
Because that standard isn't applied to offside because it isn't a judgement call. A goal is either a goal or it isn't. Offside either is or isn't. The only issue with VAR is it probably isn't as accurate as they're acting like it is. But if you're upset with close calls being offside that's more a problem with the rule than anything.
 
Because that standard isn't applied to offside because it isn't a judgement call. A goal is either a goal or it isn't. Offside either is or isn't. The only issue with VAR is it probably isn't as accurate as they're acting like it is. But if you're upset with close calls being offside that's more a problem with the rule than anything.

Mate...

The spokesman for IFAB who make the rules literally said the other day VAR shouldn't be used for marginal offside calls. And that the PL had got it wrong.
 
Because that standard isn't applied to offside because it isn't a judgement call. A goal is either a goal or it isn't. Offside either is or isn't. The only issue with VAR is it probably isn't as accurate as they're acting like it is. But if you're upset with close calls being offside that's more a problem with the rule than anything.

But it isn’t a clear & obvious error whether or not offside is a clear rule (which is isn’t anyway).
 
But it isn’t a clear & obvious error whether or not offside is a clear rule (which is isn’t anyway).
If every call was subject to clear and obvious the RS win the league last year. Things that aren't based on judgment are (rightly) not included in that standard.
 

If every call was subject to clear and obvious the RS win the league last year. Things that aren't based on judgment are (rightly) not included in that standard.

Well, in reality, all facets of officiating are a judgement case otherwise we'd never have pundits discussing refereeing decisions, would we?

If VAR is being use for millimetre offsides we may as well let it dictate all throw ins, all corners etc. too since they shouldn't be based on judgement either.
 
Well, in reality, all facets of officiating are a judgement case otherwise we'd never have pundits discussing refereeing decisions, would we?

If VAR is being use for millimetre offsides we may as well let it dictate all throw ins, all corners etc. too since they shouldn't be based on judgement either.
Technically though offside is not subject to judgment. When the ball is played a line is set and anyone over that line is off. The linesman is asked to judge that but he is either right or wrong. It isn't like a foul where different people can think different things without it being black and white.

I don't like how it is being used currently but I watch enough sports with replay that I'm not going to sit here and say everything is ruined because we are tightly enforcing offside. Let's maybe tweak things instead of totally scrapping it.
 

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