In the light of recent footballing upsets on its greatest stage both the ex-England striker and Portugal's Joao Mario were bemused after Monday's game against Iran was subjected to frequent interruptions, when there any kind of break in the game the first official runs on and off the pitch to confirm and make a decision from a video footage.
Former England striker Alan Shearer was among those to criticise the World Cup's VAR system after the technology played a starring role in second-half drama as Portugal's draw against Iran.
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was consulted on numerous occasions in the 1-1 tie, most notably in the decision to award a penalty that Cristiano Ronaldo subsequently missed .
As a result, the game was subject to numerous interruptions as referee Enrique Caceres frequently requested VAR on his calls, which resulted in fragmented play and constant confusion.
So, is VAR the solution to making suitably correct decisions in tricky situations of football in this constantly growing community of the sport or is it just a curse in disguise

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VAR is the best thing that can happen to football, it makes the world cup very interesting

VAR is great for football, but should be used sparingly, maybe very crucial decision, frequent usage in a single match makes football boring, where play has to be stopped multiple times n everybody waits for d refs decision is not too nice, once or twice in a single half is ok

VAR should be scrap completely.