As technology is taking its toll in the world of soccer, we have seen some changes and modifications all to make the game more beautiful and interesting. One of these changes is the invention of Video Assistant Referee, which have been used in a couple of high profile matches. In a recent post on this blog, the merits and beauty of this invention has been discussed, which you can read here. But no matter what, any human invention that has beautiful advantages must have its cons and disadvantages, and moreso, the assistant is also human and not perfect. Below are the loopholes and demerits this new system seems to bring and certain events that exposes this.


Minor decisions will not be covered: when the Video Assistant Referee was introduced, it was said that it will only cover major decisions that could have a match changing effects, you might want to know an example of minor ones it wont cover. A free-kick that is not correctly awarded would not be reversed by the VAR, but in the real sense of it an incorrectly awarded free-kick which seems a minor decision may turn major if such leads to a lone goal in a match or if it resulted in a dangerous away goal as it may apply in champions league matches. Another minor decision it will not over-rule is the instant of an incorrectly awarded yellow card, this can also turn big if there is another offence now worthy of another yellow card for the same player, that will lead to a red card which could be match changing. Also, ... Read more here http://viewingcentres..com.ng/2017/06/the-loopholes-of-video-assistant.html