Ian Wright leads calls to bin VAR whilst Gary Lineker voices displeasure after Brighton VAR call
Ian Wright leads calls to bin VAR whilst Gary Lineker says ‘it’s sucking life and joy out of game’ as fans join pundits in disgust after Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister saw his screamer ruled out for an offside in the build-up
- Ian Wright and Gary Lineker showed their disapproval at the VAR call at Brighton
- Alexis Mac Allister’s 25-yard effort was ruled out after interference in build up
- It follows a number of contentious VAR decisions during the weekend’s games
- Fans joined pundits to voice their disgust at VAR and call for it to be scrapped
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Ian Wright and Gary Lineker have taken to social media to voice their disapproval at VAR decisions in the wake of Alexis Mac Allister’s disallowed goal for Brighton against Leicester City.
The Argentine fired in an unstoppable effort from 25 yards but his goal was overturned by VAR after Enock Mwepu was adjudged to have been in an offside position in the build up.
The decision comes after two highly-contentious VAR calls on Saturday that ruled out goals for West Ham United in their game at Chelsea and Newcastle United in their clash with Crystal Palace.
Alexis Mac Allister’s superb 25-yard strike was ruled out after VAR adjudged it to be offside
Referee Tony Harrington ruled out Brighton’s goal after being advised to consult his monitor
Brighton were enraged by the decision which took place two minutes after the interval but it didn’t stop the Seagulls pouring more misery on Brendan Rodgers’ side as they ran out 5-2 winners at the AMEX stadium.
Match of the Day host and Leicester City fan Gary Lineker tweeted: ‘I say this as a @LCFC fan: these VAR decisions are sucking the life and joy out of the game.’
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright wrote: ‘Bin it!! #VAR.’
Piers Morgan added: ‘VAR is killing football, and all the smart-ass sportswriters & pundits who support it are accomplices to the murder.’
Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling tweeted: ‘Well done VAR . One of the great goals ruled out for something nobody even appealed for. It’s a total shambles as it has been from its inception.’
Gary Lineker and a host of fans and pundits voiced their displeasure at VAR’s decision making
Fans inside the AMEX stadium were disgusted by the decision but left happy after the 5-2 win
Brighton’s players could not believe the decision and remonstrated after the VAR call
Fans also got involved in the debate and shared their frustrations with the in-game technology.
‘Can’t believe how crap VAR is,’ said @JoeShep4
Cammufc_ wrote: ‘VAR as a concept is revolutionary, it’s just completely misused by incompetent decision makers.’
Whilst @bobbyflairmino directed the finger of blame at those making the VAR decisions rather than VAR itself adding: ‘VAR isn’t the problem. The refs making the decisions in the VAR room are. At this point it’s better to scrap the entire thing if they can’t hire competent people to make the decisions.’
