Camila Vega
After last week’s Cristiano Ronaldo drama, our hosts at Fútbol Premier, Rodrigo Lara, Bruno Valencia and Majo Montemayor focused on the gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid in La Liga, on the upcoming and past Premier League matches, on the new Liga MX champion, and also on some gossip you’ll definitely want to know.
In this article we will focus on the opinions this team of experts have on VAR, whether it should continue or not, how it would have impacted soccer in the past and how it should be handled. We recommend you to listen to the entire episode and follow the weekly webshow so you don’t miss any news.
Opinions on VAR in this episode of Fútbol Premier
Now, what would have happened if VAR had existed in Diego Maradona’s time? This is the question that Majo Montemayor asks herself, wondering about how this digital and human tool would have changed the trajectory of soccer, for example, with the La Mano de Dios (The Hand of God), the famous play of this Argentine striker.
Rodrigo, in fact, mentions that the way in which this tool is used, affects the fans emotionality, as well as their disposition towards the way a game is played, as it affects the playing pace and fluency.
However, Majo mentions that what is missing, and what is needed, is that the referees be properly trained to interpret these tools, citing the NFL as an example. Thus, more criteria is needed to use it properly.
Finally, Bruno mentions that since it is a technology that all the leagues have been adapting, it will be difficult for them to stop using it. In that case, it would have to be a generalized FIFA decision on whether all or no leagues and championships use it or not.
