forever changes
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For once it was obvious to the naked eyewhat does failed to intervene even mean. have they drawn the lines wrong or just not bothered at all
Rugby players are taught respect for officials from the off and it’s not negotiable. Footballers the complete opposite, look at Rat Boy against Blackburn. It’s not even punished.It's already used in the World Cup, Champions League and other countries leagues such as Serie A in Italy and La Liga in Spain. I do know that there needs to be 12 cameras and not all PL grounds will have this installed. They also didn't want to install it as it's evolving so would soon be out of date!
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A more detailed explanation here
You must be logged on to see external linksThey were offered it for this season but refused it as clubs voted against it. They did bring in 4 extra cameras for it but obviously that still didn't stop what happened yesterday. Yet if VAR worked like rugby the officials would have clearly discussed what decision needed reviewing and realised their mistake rather than VAR just saying "Check complete". Or even simply by saying adding after the "Check complete, goal CORRECT decision" and the ref then saying "Ya daft knacker, it was flagged offside man" means the goal would have been given.
It will probably be in for next season now after this fuck up. Though even that wouldn't stop it as VAR thought it was onside anyway which is what the semi-automated stuff would have done.
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They need to improve communication and aye people say it's hectic given the audio that they've released but some of this is the players on the pitch moaning instantly. Again they need disciplined and instant yellow card if they go towards the ref while he's discussing owt with VAR. They will soon learn to keep their trap shut and even then just allow the captains to have a word when the ref allows like they do in rugby. Look at the difference in making this decision, especially at 32 secs when the ref tells a player to go away and he instantly does.
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or this as football players are neanderthal in comparison to the respect this ref gets from rugby players
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"It's not soccer" at 1 min 47 secs and again at 2:50I don't watch rugby as I think it's shite but football needs to adapt to get players to act more like rugby players rather than whingey moaning twisty abusive brats
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