World Cup VAR Drama Continues: 5-Minute Reviews Killing the Sport Slowly

[RandyOrton26]

Another match another ridiculous VAR review that took five minutes to decide something marginal. The whole system is broken. Video review is supposed to fix obvious errors. Instead it creates uncertainty and kills momentum. Five minute delays for offside decisions is absurd. The game has rhythm and VAR destroys it. Players don't know if they should celebrate. Crowds lose energy. Broadcasters don't know what to show. It's terrible. Rugby and basketball use VAR effectively because they have natural stoppages. Football is flowing game. VAR doesn't fit. Either give VAR 30 seconds or don't use it at all. This middle ground is worst option.

[2026]

VAR is trying to solve a problem that doesn't need solving. Referees were fine. Now we have perfect decisions and no flow

[Chris_50]

I disagree. Sometimes VAR catches real mistakes. Clear and obvious errors should be corrected. The speed is the problem not the concept