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‘I Don’t Think It Makes Sense’- Gundogan Hits Out At VAR

‘I Don’t Think It Makes Sense’- Gundogan Hits Out At VAR

Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has criticised the impact Video Assistant Referees (VAR) is having on football games, adding the technology has failed to completely solve the problems for which it was invented.

VAR has been introduced in the English Premier League this season but so far reaction to its impact has been mixed following some questionable decisions.

The technology has specifically not been kind to Manchester City so far, going against them in all three games played.

Gabriel Jesus has had two goals ruled out for offside in the first two games of the season against West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspurs; the latter could have been a last minute winner, and after David Silva was denied what many thought was a blatant penalty at the weekend against Bournemouth, Gundogan has been left baffled by some of the technology’s decisions.

He said: "VAR is changing football not only for the players but also for the spectators and everyone who loves the game.  Unfortunately, it takes away the main reason why we all love football, and that's the emotion.

"I'm not a big fan even though we can't deny that it helps the referee. But the big problem is that even when an incident has been referred to VAR, there is still not a clear judgement.

"After the games we are still discussing whether it was a goal, a penalty or offside. And I can't see this changing even with VAR.

"That is why I don't think it makes sense, but some people who run the game have decided it is going to help the referee and it's something we're just going to have to accept because we can't change right now.

"I'm sure it is going to help us in the future but it is also creating a lot of problems and I'm not sure how we can solve it."

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