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VAR: Is technology ruining football?

Nov 17, 2023
Guest
Martyn Ziegler
Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter, The Times and The Sunday Times, discusses the impact of VAR on football, including controversial decisions, confusion caused by a communication breakdown, and its influence on goal celebrations. The podcast also explores the resistance towards technology in football, the potential costs of VAR errors, and the mixed feelings of fans towards VAR in terms of transparency and financial implications.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Impact of VAR on Football
01:57 • 5min
3
The Introduction and Adoption of VAR in Football
07:08 • 6min
4
The Impact of VAR on Football and the Costs of Errors
13:14 • 2min
5
The Controversy of VAR in Football
15:02 • 6min
6
The Future of VAR in Football
21:11 • 3min