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Published on 2025-01-09 06:25:22 - BBC
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  • An iconic image of Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina is named the overall winner at the World Sports Photography Awards.

The article from BBC Sport discusses the ongoing debate about the use of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in football, particularly focusing on the recent controversy involving Liverpool's Luis Diaz having a goal wrongly disallowed due to a VAR error. The piece highlights the increasing dissatisfaction with VAR among fans, players, and managers, exemplified by incidents like the one involving Diaz, where human error in the VAR process led to incorrect decisions. It also mentions the broader context of VAR's implementation, including its impact on the game's flow, the emotional toll on teams and fans, and the calls for improvements or even the potential scrapping of the system. The article reflects on how VAR, intended to aid in making correct decisions, has instead become a source of contention and frustration, with suggestions for technological enhancements or a return to traditional refereeing methods being considered.

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[ https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c8dqdgn3e52o ]