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You complain about a system that removes randomness. Go watch sports that are entirely based on random judge decisions
Nah, I'll keep watching the sport I've been watching for more than 3 decades thanks.
So you just want it to be less fair? Got it. Pointless post.
No. I want refs to get better. I want more training, and more punishment for refs who make egregious mistakes.
What I don't want is a system which can analyse things to the nth degree, yet still gets it wrong. A system which interrupts play for minutes at a time. A system that can't be applied at all levels of the game. A system that arbitrarily says some things can be checked, but others can't - handball during a goal? No goal. Goal scored from a wrongly-given corner? Deal with it. A system which is causing material changes to the laws of the game, even for games where VAR is not present. A system which has significantly spoiled my enjoyment of live football.
You don't have to agree with me, but my position is a valid one to take.
You should come to Sweden then.
I hate the fact that the swedish league is the only "professional" league that has no intention of implementing VAR. The only reason that they aren't planning on implementing it is because of the supporters outrage. I really don't get it, but then again I prefer hockey where all questionable goals are always checked. Also, the fact that the clock i stopped in hockey when the ref blows a whistle stops the diving and moaning that ruins the last 20 min of a football game.
The decision to leave the swedish league out of VAR will only hurt our referees that wont be eligable for international fixtures.
I actually have seen a match in Sweden back in 2007, when my team played BK Hacken in Goteborg. Lovely place (dreadful match!)