he's not a massive var fan

he'd like to see it for "moments" was his take on the ipswich penno.

also, he has repeatedly criticised VAR decisions when they’ve gone against his teams.

For example, after an Old Firm defeat, he complained a “clear handball… penalty” wasn’t given via VAR.

In another case, he pointed out inconsistency, saying VAR thought it was a penalty but the referee didn’t agree, again highlighting confusion rather than support.

Across matches (cup finals, European games, league fixtures), he’s been openly frustrated with how VAR is applied, especially around penalties and big decisions (The Times).

Clement isn’t known as a major pro-VAR figure. He’s more of a pragmatic, sometimes frustrated user of it, which is pretty standard among top-level managers.

please don't make Phillipe Clement out to be a rabid VAR evangelist just to support your dumb blind and blinkered advocacy of it.

Posted By: Tombs on April 23rd 2026 at 08:40:00

Message Thread

VAR should sort out Ipswich’s dubious penalties they’ve had this season. (n/m) (NCFC) - Biggles, Apr 23, 08:10:34
- The problem is they draw contact so not sure how many would be overturned (NCFC) - Jim, Apr 23, 11:14:56
- Ipswich got absolutely screwed by VAR in the PL (NCFC) - Yuller69, Apr 23, 09:05:06
  - Fashionable 😂 (n/m) (NCFC) - thirsty work, Apr 23, 10:17:31
  - I agree with you Yuller. The conspiracy theories are ridiculous. But to be clear, it’s (NCFC) - DH Yellow, Apr 23, 10:05:33
  - If we want to go down the conspiracy theory route then how the hell did Nunez escape….. (NCFC) - Biggles, Apr 23, 09:58:07
  - No conspiracy theories, you’re just cheats (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:13:05
    - 💯 (n/m) (NCFC) - norwaay, Apr 23, 10:04:35
- Shameful.....From yesterday's Pinkun (NCFC) - MORDENCANARY, Apr 23, 08:33:43
  - Not sure what that’s supposed to show (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:47:50
    - I didn’t think there was an ankle clip on the replay (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 08:52:40
      - Just seen it again - I’m now certain no ankle clip (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 08:54:07
        
        Could have broken his leg...... (NCFC) - BSE Canary, Apr 23, 09:14:42
        
        It’s on the edge of the frame (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:04:14
        
        Think he clipped his own feet tbh (NCFC) - jamesward, Apr 23, 09:07:55
        
        It all comes down (NCFC) - paulg, Apr 23, 09:21:19
        
        They’ve probably got Tom Daley on the payroll (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:20:07
- They’d go with the on field decision (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:27:03
  - he's not a massive var fan (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 23, 08:40:00
    - Details (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:54:13
      - all of this is proof that he flips and flops over the issue (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 23, 09:06:03
        
        Probably depends on how the match has gone (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 09:24:00
  - So I can see why champ clubs rejected the idea (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Apr 23, 08:27:25
- Var not fit for purpose until manager appeals are implemented (n/m) (NCFC) - Lentil Weaver, Apr 23, 08:18:43
- Penalty FC are disgraceful (n/m) (NCFC) - Lager top, Apr 23, 08:16:06

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