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8th February 2018
03:38pm GMT

Of course, VAR does have its problems. Portuguese side Aves beat Boavista in the Primeira Liga this week, but their second goal appeared to have been scored by a player standing in an offside position. When it went to VAR, a decision could not be reached because of a large supporter's flag located in front of the camera reviewing the incident. Because of an obscured view, the referee was forced to stick with his original decision. Should something similar occur when United travel to face Huddersfield, expect there to be uproar. FIFA will decide in March whether to officially endorse VAR as part of the laws of the game."You saw VAR work perfectly last night (at Leicester v Fleetwood). You're seeing why I was very doubtful about it now. It's a shambles because you've got one, two, three, four ex-footballers in here, Jermaine Jenas, five, and we all think that is a clear and obvious penalty and he even books him for diving!"
"Who on earth is looking at that screen at Stockley Park (Premier League studios HQ) and doesn't think that's a penalty? Now, that's why it's all wrong because it's somebody else's opinion and that's why it's a shambles."
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