Twitter sentiment analysis suggests football fans would give video referees the red card

When the video assistant referee (VAR) arrived in the English Premier League football last year, there were high hopes that the system would erase incorrect decisions from games. The tech is used to review contentious decisions made by officials on the pitch. But many players, pundits, and coaches say the system is so slow and inconclusive that it’s causing more problems than it solves. It’s “clear and obvious” we need a serious discussion about VAR. Sure I’m not alone in feeling like they are falling out of love with the game in its current state. pic.twitter.com/5FGgLtqbHs — James Milner (@JamesMilner) November…

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