VAR Revolutionizes Offside Calls: A Comparative Look | how world cup qualification transform vietnamese football
I remember the sheer agony of that disallowed goal in a crucial match a few years ago. The roar of the crowd, the celebration, and then... the whistle. Offside. The replays showed it was agonizingly close, a sliver of a boot potentially ahead. Back then, we relied on the assistant referee's flag and a quick glance at the television replay if we were lucky. It was a lottery, often leaving fans frustrated and questioning the fairness of the game. Today, the introduction and refinement of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system have fundamentally altered how these split-second decisions are made, particularly for offside calls. This article will delve into the comparative impact of VAR on offside decisions, contrasting its precision with historical methods and examining its technological underpinnings, all from the perspective of a sports technology writer for XSMN Live Score.
