The whole thing reeks and we are supposed to welcome it like a shiny new, much awaited toy. Unfortunately, many unquestioning lemmings have fallen for it. It should only ever be implemented for the factuals like offsides and goal lines. Anything human and therefore subjective - stick with the officials, at least they are visible and subject to some level of scrutiny.
Or just give a pen and red card and let VAR deal with it (which is exactly what will happen = shambles). The red card should have stood yesterday as not an obvious clear error. It all stinks.But the officials don’t have a clue! Your’re literally saying they should just make up a decision on a spot when they may have not seen a incident - that is and has always been farcical.
Kavanagh is a rag IIRC?When I saw it live, it looked bad but not a Red, because Lindelof came 'sliding' in, not off the ground and no studs showing.
Jota though, got totally cleaned out, landing heavily on his face.
Atkinson produced a Red, but was then surrounded and next thing it's finger to the ear.
We then saw the replays, Lindelof coming sliding in at pace, out of control, missing the ball and totally taking Jota's legs away, with his thigh / arse cheek.
It was dangerous and Jota was lucky not to suffer an injury.
I heard Keown and the commentator wittering on about 'trailing leg', and didn't know what they were talking about, but got the impression they had overheard Atkinson or lip read what he was saying down the mic.
It didn't look clear and obvious error and could easily have been the Red, Atkinson had issued.
The commentators were coming round to that view when the decision was overturned, obviously subjectively, by Chris Kavanagh, who'd just seen the same replays as us.
Shocking decision
In relation to VAR, there was a ballot among PL clubs regarding it's implementation.
It has been mooted that City and five others voted for it to come in, and that 14, voted against it including United and Liverpool.
Has it ever been published who the other 5 were?
Not seen it anywhere but it would be interesting to know why clubs voted against it.