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im just highlighting the talk is cheap. a few ex-players seem to fancy being dropped into the VAR process for their unique perspective, without being refs first.

so whats stopping him from getting his ref qualification?

does seem a massive bottle job, having said there's something to review, dont want to commit a decision. though really the ref should always be called to review it so the decision remains with him as it does when linesman flags. i thought that was the original intent and how was better applied...

think the point is it should be subject to clear and obvious. if the nth official cant see its obviously called wrong in say 10 seconds, its not obvious, give benefit of doubt to the attacker. as i believe the guidance was before VAR. currently we have VAR employed to check to an accuracy...

i dont know why the "clear and obvious" was removed for offside. VAR has a place for obvious failures of linesman, if they are drawing lines its not obvious so dont use it. im sure we where promised it wouldnt be hawkeye for offside which is exactly what its become, forensically checking lines...

seems the inconsistancy on offside cant be resolved. iirc we tried having linesmen keeping flag down until there's goal (or something), that was confusing and made them a bit redundant. thats Villa goal wasnt a VAR problem, the offside rule itself was the problem there, make for ambigous calls...