The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup has introduced to the world the latest talking point in football - the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), a technology that is expected to eliminate dubious goals. The VAR is being tested to varying responses from the public as the Confederations Cup holds in Russia this summer.
There was controversy during the game between Portugal and Mexico as Pepe's goal was disallowed. Chile's Eduardo Vargas also saw a strike cancelled following consultations between the centre referee and his VAR team who reviewed the situation from their monitors. This new process has created an uproar among fans with Twitter exploding in recent days amidst protests from fans who see the technology as holding back the game from 'flowing.' "Video Assisted Rubbish" was one of the headlines by Goal.com. Many fans cannot understand why they have to wait for upwards of two minutes before knowing if the referee has allowed or ruled out a goal.
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