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Not quite the same. This is only for situations like the Diaz goal where it is plainly obvious to everyone in the stadium that the error has occurred. This would happen once or twice a season across the whole league you’d think.

Don't think that was the same, was it? What I'm saying here is once a VAR check is complete and play resumes, it can't be restarted.

Or change what is clearly a ludicrous law to allow a 30 second buffer for clear and honest mistakes like this to be reversed.

I'm sure they did notice. But my understanding is the rules say that as soon as play restarts, they can't then overturn. Which is obviously ridiculous if true.

As others have said before, the audio is SO chaotic. When the VAR says it's late, and it's clumsy - surely that's the point the referee should go and have a look?

Still think the biggest issue with VAR is not sticking to the original remit of using it for absolute howlers - ie clear and obvious errors. It consistently gets involved in decisions that are absolutely nowhere near "clear and obvious". My ideal scenario would see VAR used about 5-10 times a...

You know Fergie would be all over that.

Should they get everything right? No. Should it be a LOT better than a single human ref with one pair of eyes and a split second decision to make? Abso-f***ing-lutely.

Yup. Has to be a repeatable and consistent process. Also the ref should be able to go somewhere away from players. Players HAVE to f*** off at this point. Immediate yellow otherwise.

Again, the checklist/script and the live audio should help with this. If none of the referee, the VAR & the VAR assistant can see to rectify even after all that, then we are truly doomed.

Thought someone (think it was Vish) on the Football Ramble this morning had a pretty good suggestion - that the VAR check is basically scripted, much like a review for a wicket in cricket. And for those who say it'll slow the game down too much, it already is taking about the same amount of time...