Not sure if anyone read the minutes of the recent spurs Fans advisory Board ?
Well, there is an absolute gem in their about VAR and the vote over 2000 spurs votees made on it. If this is the feeling across most clubs it could see it removed....
Spurs fans overwhelmingly want to see VAR as it is currently set up, scrapped.
A poll of almost 2,000 people by the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust revealed huge concerns with the Video Assistant Referee officiating system.
A total of 92 per cent voted in favour of scrapping VAR as it is currently used in the Premier League.
However, 56 per cent of those Spurs fans voting would be happy to support the use of VAR if it was restricted to semi-automated offside decisions and nothing else. Adopting semi-automated offside technology is clearly seen as a step forward with 71 per cent voting in favour of its introduction if VAR stays.
On the basis that VAR did remain, a more transparent system would be preferred with 87 per cent of those voting saying they would like to hear referees explain the outcome via a microphone during games.
Finally, 52 per cent voted in favour of ending the use of VAR regardless of further improvements illustrating that, although supporters clearly want VAR in its current incarnation in the Premier League scrapped, 48 per cent would be open to seeing it remain if improvements were made.
The findings of this poll have been shared with the Club ahead of next month’s Premier League AGM and the vote on VAR.
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Highlighted comments made by Spurs supporters completing the poll include:
‘VAR is killing our enjoyment of the game; spontaneous goal celebrations are a thing of the past’
‘Let referees do their job. Let fans celebrate goals’
‘Offside used to give the benefit of the doubt to the attacking side, now we see players deemed offside by millimetres. This is a backward step. Nobody in the game wants that – players, managers or fans so why are we doing this?’
‘There is no benefit, all it does is ruin football’
‘Vote to scrap it or you are voting to kill football’
‘Keep VAR but improve the officials’
‘VAR should stay but only if they can ensure it is consistent for all clubs’
‘We need goal line technology that’s all’
‘The problem is not VAR, it is the officials. Overturn all mistakes, doesn’t matter whether they are clear and obvious’
Spurs supporters vote on VAR.. Wow!
posted on 2/6/24
You could not play modern tournament tennis without the equivalent of VAR, the eagle eye.
Do away with VAR and I guarantee, one season without it and....you'll want it back!
posted on 2/6/24
Thanks Ted
posted on 2/6/24
Don't these 2 paragraphs contradict each other?:
"However, 56 per cent of those Spurs fans voting would be happy to support the use of VAR if it was restricted to semi-automated offside decisions and nothing else. Adopting semi-automated offside technology is clearly seen as a step forward with 71 per cent voting in favour of its introduction if VAR stays."
"Finally, 52 per cent voted in favour of ending the use of VAR regardless of further improvements illustrating that, although supporters clearly want VAR in its current incarnation in the Premier League scrapped, 48 per cent would be open to seeing it remain if improvements were made."
posted on 2/6/24
VAR or no VAR, Spurs will still be shafted by the officials one way or another, look at last season, just 2 penalties given when Chelsea had 12, Varpool and Woolwich had 10.
Spurs never got a decision after that offside goal and subsequent fortnight long outpouring of grief / hard luck stories after the Varpool match.
That is the one massive flaw with VAR, the same clowns on the pitch are sat in the VAR studio, they are influenced by outside noise, bottle decisions against certain clubs / managers and give certain clubs the benefit of doubt more often than others.
posted on 2/6/24
comment by Bãleș left boot (U22081)
posted 15 hours, 24 minutes ago
‘The problem is not VAR, it is the officials. Overturn all mistakes, doesn’t matter whether they are clear and obvious’
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This sums up people who have a false belief that all decisions can be objective. It's idiot fans that are the problem, not refs. Go watch tennis
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Yeah the spurs offside goal against Liverpool was a great example of this 😆
posted on 2/6/24
VAR needs to be scrapped. Destroying the game and absolutely awful for fans that actually go to games which obviously doesn't include anyone on this thread or forum.
posted on 2/6/24
comment by Cinciwolf-----JA606 NFL fantasy champ 2023 (U11551)
posted 13 minutes ago
VAR needs to be scrapped. Destroying the game and absolutely awful for fans that actually go to games which obviously doesn't include anyone on this thread or forum.
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It doesn't bother me but then again I'm not a wet blanket like you. Either way a decision is made and should be taken on the chin.
They will improve the time it takes to makes a decision and make it more seamless. Automated offsides, as proved in the CL final last night were quick and the game moved on.
posted on 2/6/24
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
VAR or no VAR, Spurs will still be shafted by the officials one way or another, look at last season, just 2 penalties given when Chelsea had 12, Varpool and Woolwich had 10.
Spurs never got a decision after that offside goal and subsequent fortnight long outpouring of grief / hard luck stories after the Varpool match.
That is the one massive flaw with VAR, the same clowns on the pitch are sat in the VAR studio, they are influenced by outside noise, bottle decisions against certain clubs / managers and give certain clubs the benefit of doubt more often than others.
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Who the hell is varpool? You ever going to grow up "billy"?
posted on 2/6/24
It’s took VAR for us to get a penalty for a literal boot in the Crown Jewels. I’m all for VAR if it is utilised right. The CL officiating puts the PL to shame imo.
posted on 2/6/24
comment by montleeds (U18330)
posted 10 hours, 13 minutes ago
comment by ●Billy The Spur● LEVY OUT- ENIC OUT! (U3924)
posted 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
VAR or no VAR, Spurs will still be shafted by the officials one way or another, look at last season, just 2 penalties given when Chelsea had 12, Varpool and Woolwich had 10.
Spurs never got a decision after that offside goal and subsequent fortnight long outpouring of grief / hard luck stories after the Varpool match.
That is the one massive flaw with VAR, the same clowns on the pitch are sat in the VAR studio, they are influenced by outside noise, bottle decisions against certain clubs / managers and give certain clubs the benefit of doubt more often than others.
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Who the hell is varpool? You ever going to grow up "billy"?
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Varpool is Billy's hilarious name for Liverpool. I wish he would stop using it though as it makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I read it.