Vanessa Mutale
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OpinionOctober 6, 2026

Why Var Still Divides Fans Five Years On

Video assistant referee was supposed to end controversy. Instead, it has become the biggest argument in football.

Vanessa Mutale

Vanessa Mutale

Football Analyst

3 min read
Why Var Still Divides Fans Five Years On

Offsides by a toenail, handball laws that change by the week...

We asked fans, referees and pundits how VAR has changed the game.

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