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Since VAR's inception, there have When compared statistically to the
been numerous debates about its time before VAR, this current
effectiveness. For example, period is more error-free. This
because all goals scored in a makes the game more lucrative as
football match are now reviewed, people are more attracted to sports
the time between a goal being that have modern technology
scored and the decision of VAR on incorporated. These may be the
whether it is indeed "legal" or not, advantages of having VAR, but we
is a time which the avid football know that some football supporters
supporter does not enjoy. This is do not like the change. But even
an unfamiliar instance for fans of with both sides of the argument,
the game. One, many supporters can we find a way to watch the
believe they will never get used to game we enjoy and satisfy
it. To them, this detracts from the everyone?
immersion and experience of the
game. Unfortunately for them, this
type of technology is becoming
more and more popular in sports
around the world and does not
seem to be going away any time
soon.
