VAR was brought in to catch obvious errors. It may have done that, but it also litigates even the tightest of judgement calls, and has meant that joy can't be trusted
I agree that much of the tech remains subjective as well. But I would contend that more info helps. And yes, smart to make it as transparent as possible.
Hmm. What do you think of refs using video in hockey? Or of the long, detailed, and totally transparent discussions that rugby refs routinely have to sort out, enforce, and effectively communicate the rules of an intense contact sport?
This isn't binary; surely it's just about getting better info? And the tech is getting better all the time.
I don't watch a ton of rugby, but think the transparency they are going for is smart. At least you get to hear an explanation for the decision as it is being determined. Hockey's offside reviews have the same problem as soccer VAR in that they were brought in to fix glaring mistakes but now are used to overturn goals that no one in the arena ever thought were offside.
(The reason i'm referring to soccer VAR specifically here is because it's the system being voted on.)
I agree that much of the tech remains subjective as well. But I would contend that more info helps. And yes, smart to make it as transparent as possible.
Hmm. What do you think of refs using video in hockey? Or of the long, detailed, and totally transparent discussions that rugby refs routinely have to sort out, enforce, and effectively communicate the rules of an intense contact sport?
This isn't binary; surely it's just about getting better info? And the tech is getting better all the time.
I don't watch a ton of rugby, but think the transparency they are going for is smart. At least you get to hear an explanation for the decision as it is being determined. Hockey's offside reviews have the same problem as soccer VAR in that they were brought in to fix glaring mistakes but now are used to overturn goals that no one in the arena ever thought were offside.
(The reason i'm referring to soccer VAR specifically here is because it's the system being voted on.)