Isn't that the whole point of VAR? - Wrath of the Barclay

Isn't that the whole point of VAR?

To see a foul/handball that the ref missed. there was no way he could have seen the handball from where he was standing and it was a handball.

Posted By: Kev on July 15th 2018 at 16:41:25

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that's really harsh (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 15, 16:36:31
- Disagree (Other Football) - Kev, Jul 15, 16:38:06
  - I’m with you. It was not ball to hand. (Other Football) - Under soil heating, Jul 15, 16:40:38
  - not sure about that, but in any case, no way it is a clear and obvious error (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 15, 16:39:18
    - Was clear and obvious (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 15, 16:52:25
      - didn't look clear and obvious to the ref (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 15, 16:53:22
        
        Better to be safe than sorry (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 15, 17:02:00
    - Isn't that the whole point of VAR? (Other Football) - Kev, Jul 15, 16:41:25
      - no, VAR is to overturn clear and obvious errors (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 15, 16:44:53
        
        How is it a judgment call? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jul 15, 16:53:40
        
        I guess we'll agree to disagree ;-) (n/m) (Other Football) - Kev, Jul 15, 16:45:54
        
        well, ultimately the Ustase flag gang are losing (Other Football) - Mecagoenti, Jul 15, 16:49:00
  - Yep hand in unnatural position, stopped the ball into 6yd box (n/m) (Other Football) - kinder egg, Jul 15, 16:39:17
- Awful decision (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jul 15, 16:36:54
  - Not a great ref (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Jul 15, 16:37:10

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