VARiety of opinions

The introduction of Video Assistant Referee bring a lot of controversy due to the major impact that the technology had in the game. Football fans claim that the time it takes for a decision to be made interrupts the flow of the match, but it is preferable to wait a few minutes for the right decision rather than feeling frustrated for a defeat every time someone gets a wrongful goal awarded. For someone the waiting time for the decision may be boring because nothing happens on the pitch but for others it is really intense because a crucial decision that may influence the result is going to be taken. Overall, VAR has been a success story in football and it still needs to be improved as it is just a few years it was implemented . It keeps teams honest and results fair. At the moment supporters inside the stadium are not able to review the action and they are only aware of the final decision the referee makes but FIFA is working on a system to keep fans informed during the revision of a decision in order to add more tension to the game. Many fans argue that the technology takes away discussion and polemic but VAR does not stop the controversy at all, as decision still come down to a human judgement and there are still disputes and disagreements about offside and penalties.
The main objective of VAR was to bring in a fairer game and it has certainly done that. Currently players are aware that any unfair gesture will be captured with the help of technology. Defenders are more careful inside the box, strikers need to be more precise when timing their runs, and it has introduced a whole new dimension to what is considered physical football and what is considered an outright infringement of the laws of the game. VAR brings some changes for referees as well. The impact of crucial calls was reduced because of the system and, in a way, there is less pressure on the referees especially during important matches, such as derbies.
One criticism Video Assistant Referee has received is that it tends to make everything worse when seen in slow motion and that a toe being offside is not much of an infraction. But rules need to be followed rigorously during matches in order to make sure the game and result are fair. Initially it felt like referees were happy to let VAR do their work but now, in the most important leagues, there is a balanced structure where the VAR does not interfere until there is a legitimate reason to do so.