There's been a lot of discussion about the use of video technology to help referees. Being used during the Confederations Cup it was proved to not always be so useful.
The use of video officials certainly splits opinion. One of the reasons that people are weirdly against it is the argument that it would end all pub discussions.
That though suggests that the VAR system is completely without flaws, which it obviously isn't- much like systems used in every other sport.
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Perhaps the issue that stops the system being foolproof completely is, somewhat ironically, the mistake of the referee.
The men in black make far too many mistakes. Image: PA
Right now the man in the middle of the park has to make a decision and then ask for the men in the video box to help him out.
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That's exactly what cost Chile tonight from getting a blatant spot-kick.
The South Americans were denied a penalty in their Confederations Cup semi-final in extra time against Portugal when the referee missed a blatant foul but didn't go to VAR.
Credit: ITV
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Without being asked for their help the video analysing referees would have been sat watching that incident shouting at their screen the same as the rest of us.
The Copa America champions later managed to somehow not finish the match without needing more spot kicks when they twice hit the woodwork, one from extremely short range.
However in the end the match went to a shoot-out and fortunately for the referee it was Alexis Sanchez, Arturo Vidal and co who went through.
That was down to Claudio Bravo who fantastically made three saves in the dreaded shoot-out, denying Ronaldo the chance to even take one.
Bravo's place at Manchester City is under threat after a poor first season in the Premier League and the signing of Ederson.
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What do you think of VAR now?
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