According to “Varzesh3,” among all the criticisms of VAR these days, only one seems logical: reviewing scenes usually takes too long, disrupting the rhythm of the game.

The only way to eliminate this problem might seem strange at first glance: remove the human referee. If this sounds odd, consider tennis. In tennis, when determining whether a ball is in or out, the final decision is announced digitally, with no line judge for players to protest against.

Of course, tennis umpires still sit in their chairs, but in controversial decisions, players don’t turn to them to protest.

We are still far from the day when referees are removed from football. The reality is that protests against VAR will never end. Fans and players only accept decisions that favor their team. Even semi-automated offside and more advanced technologies cannot permanently end disputes. This is human nature. When group interests are at stake, no one seeks justice. In such situations, people only accept decisions that benefit themselves and their team.