When an acronym for instant replay is overshadowing the World Cup, the beautiful game can get ugly, fast.
Unfortunately, that’s exactly what’s happening in France, where every Women’s World Cup match, it seems, is marred by some controversy surrounding VAR, or “video assistant referee.” This technology is supposed to efficiently solve rules disputes, not enrage fans and leave the world’s best soccer players, who’ve worked their whole life to take part in a global mega-event like the World Cup, completely flustered.
Let’s take a closer look at the row over VAR.
What is VAR?
VAR is essentially soccer’s instant replay system. On March 3, 2018, the International Football Association Board (IFAB)…