VAR Is Killing Football – And No One’s Saying the Truth

VAR in action. Image credit: Berita Sepakbola Dunia

Let’s not sugarcoat it — VAR is killing football as we know it. 

What was meant to “correct clear and obvious errors” has turned into a robotic, soul-sucking system that leaves fans, players, and managers furious every weekend.

Let’s be honest — how many of us actually feel confident when we see the VAR screen pop up? 

You can’t even celebrate a goal anymore. 

You jump up, scream, and then freeze… waiting for a guy in a booth to ruin your moment.

Delays, Confusion, and Chaos

One of the biggest problems is the ridiculous delay. Football is a game of flow and passion. 

Now, we're watching referees stand around with their fingers on their earpieces for two minutes straight while players argue and fans are left clueless.

Offsides are measured by armpits and eyelashes, penalties are awarded for the softest touches, and red cards are handed out after three replays in slow motion. 

It’s no longer about instinct — it’s about who looks guilty in freeze-frame.

The Inconsistency Is a Joke

This is the most frustrating part — there’s zero consistency. 

A handball in one match is waved off in another. 

Tackles that looked clean live suddenly become “serious foul play” after VAR zooms in.

We’ve seen decisions these past seasons that changed results — goals chalked off, penalties wrongly given, and red cards that made no sense. 

VAR isn’t fixing errors; it’s making new ones.

Where’s the Accountability?

And the worst part? No accountability. 

The officials make mistakes, hide behind screens, and carry on like nothing happened. 

Fans are left fuming, and clubs suffer — sometimes costing points, trophies, or even survival.

You can’t just shrug and move on. If a player messes up, he’s dropped. If a manager fails, he gets sacked. 

But VAR officials? They keep their jobs.

Football Needs Its Soul Back

Technology in football is fine — goal-line tech is brilliant. But VAR? It’s turned every match into a courtroom drama. 

We don’t need that. We need emotion, chaos, and those raw moments that make football beautiful.

It’s time the Premier League stops pretending VAR is working. Scrap it or fix it. 

But don’t keep feeding us the lie that this is “better” for the game.

Because right now, football is dying a slow death — one VAR review at a time.

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