Is VAR working properly? It is a question that is being asked up and down the country, particularly after another Premier League weekend in which its usage was placed firmly under the microscope. There were numerous occasions in which VAR could have been referred to but seemingly wasn’t. Now, first off, that isn’t quite the case. The referees at Stockley Park are watching every second of the game, as is the technology. Yet it feels as though they don’t quite know when to step in. Take Aston Villa’s clash with Crystal Palace as a clear example. As the clock ticked down, Jack Grealish, Villa’s captain, attacked with the ball at his feet. He went down under the challenge of Gary...
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