Recently, Premier League chief footballer Tony Scholes has publicly admitted that VAR (assistant referee) has problems and said that the Premier League is looking to improve. As a player, my opinion of VAR has always been mixed. On the one hand, it does reduce the obvious errors of referees and improve the accuracy of decisions. But on the other hand, the time it takes to check the replay is too long, which not only affects the flow of the game, but also affects the experience of us and the fans.
First of all,VAR was introduced to reduce misjudgments and ensure the fairness of the game。According to Scholes, the percentage of correct penalties increased from 82 per cent to 96 per cent with VAR, which is a significant improvement. As players, we always expect every game decision to be accurate so that the game is more fair. However, in reality, the application process of VAR is not flawless.
One of the main problems with VAR is:The playback check takes too long。Sometimes, a check can last for several minutes, which not only breaks the rhythm of the game, but also makes players and fans anxious. It was really hard to feel like we were waiting on the pitch for a decision. Moreover, the long wait also affected the interest of the fans** game. In this case, the game is more like a movie that has been cut and paused than a smooth sports game.
Another question isInadequacy of on-site experience。The VAR decision-making process was a mystery to the fans at the scene, who struggled to find out in real-time what happened and why the game was suspended. While there are sometimes some playbacks on the big screen on the spot, there is no audio explanation, which is clearly not enough. If, as Scholes mentioned, live *** and audio can be achieved in the future, and then the decision is explained, I believe it will greatly improve the live experience for fans.
It is worth mentioning that, despite these problems,Most fans still support VAR。This shows that there is a general agreement on the original purpose of VAR and the positive impact it brings. But support doesn't mean we can ignore its problems. As Scholes said, there is still a lot of work to be done.
As a player, I hope that in the future VAR will be more efficient and transparent, reducing the time spent on inspections and providing more information to the fans in the field. The introduction of technology should be to make the game better, not to be a burden to the game。I look forward to the Premier League and FIFA finding the right solution to make our game more enjoyable and fair."