Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche was left fuming after Manchester United’s Casemiro scored the opening goal from what appeared to be a wrongly awarded corner. This marks the second consecutive week Dyche’s team has conceded a goal from a dubious corner decision, sparking frustration over the VAR system’s limitations.
The controversy centers around the fact that VAR cannot review corner kicks, even when they seem to be clearly incorrect. Dyche argued that someone needs to override such decisions, especially when they directly impact the game.
The International Football Association Board (Ifab) recently discussed potential changes to VAR protocols but ultimately rejected the idea of reviewing corners due to concerns about added delays and the frequency of corner kicks in matches.
While some sympathize with Dyche’s frustration, others believe that expanding VAR’s role to include corners could lead to more problems than solutions. The debate highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing accuracy with the flow of the game.
What’s your take on VAR’s role in football? Should corners be reviewable, or would it slow the game down too much?
