The VAR decision that took Manchester United into the Champions League quarter-finals was a good example of why the new technology that will be in the Premier League from next season comes with the capacity to cause more arguments than it actually settles.
Though Neymar’s sweary reaction betrayed an understandable disappointment at Paris Saint-Germain going out of the competition in such a manner in injury time, his point about games being decided by remote officials who are not necessarily in tune with the contest on the pitch was a fair one. There was no clear and obvious mistake in Paris for a start. Diogo Dalot’s appeal for a penalty appeared as hopeful as the original shot which would surely have cleared the bar but for striking Presnel Kimpembe.
Written by Paul Wilson
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2019/mar/07/manchester-united-miravle-in-paris-highlights-woolly-failings-of-var-champions-league under the title “Manchester United’s miracle in Paris highlights woolly failings of VAR”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
