Harry Maguire issues no-nonsense message on scrapping VAR

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Harry Maguire issues no-nonsense message on scrapping VAR

Harry Maguire is no fan of VAR as his latest comments on the issue appear to reflect.

On June 6, all Premier League clubs will meet to decide if VAR should continue or not.

Several clubs including Manchester United have been affected by poor decisions made by VAR, leading to reduced points and controversial results.

When asked about VAR and whether it should continue, Maguire told The Sun: "I think it is going to divide opinion and a lot of people will want to keep it.

"Equally, the popular thing at the moment is to say get rid of it. It probably does need to be done better.

"The automated offsides are coming in next season and that will improve it. It will make things quicker."

However, Maguire insists VAR needs to have a smaller role going forward. "Personally, I would keep VAR but for offsides only," continued Maguire.

"I would scrap it for everything that is opinion based. Offsides are factual and not subjective.

"It is so difficult to lose a game on an offside goal when a player is two or three yards offside.

"Everyone makes mistakes, linesmen make mistakes, so that is why I would keep VAR for that. But I would not have it for red cards, or penalties because even now, people disagree if a decision is right or wrong."

AuthorMeghna @ 1819SourceThe Sun
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