'I fear the answer is yes' - Jamie Carragher blasts VAR and takes aim at Premier League
Jamie Carragher has slammed the Premier League's use of VAR and called for the controversial technology to reduce its "interference".
VAR, which was officially introduced to the Premier League in August 2019, has been under increasing pressure since an unprecedented error saw a perfectly legal Luis Diaz goal ruled out in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in September.
In the aftermath of that last-gasp defeat in North London, Liverpool released a statement that "acknowledged" PGMOL's error but labelled it "unsatisfactory" that the Colombian's 'goal' was ruled illegitimate after referee Simon Hooper had quickly conversed with VAR officials Dan Cook and Darren England.
Last weekend in the Premier League, Arsenal and Mikel Arteta were left dismayed at Anthony Gordon's second-half strike being allowed to stand after a lengthy VAR check reviewed three potential infringements during their defeat at Newcastle United.
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The Gunners released a strong-worded statement in which they insisted they would "welcome working together" with the PGMOL "to achieve the world-class officiating standards our league demands".
Writing in his Telegraph column, Carragher bemoaned how VAR is being executed in the English top flight and believes too many fixtures are being "interrupted" by the technology.
"Football needs an honest and frank conversation about video assistant refereeing: it is ruining too many games," wrote Carragher. "The direction in which technology is taking us has veered off its original course and this is no longer the sport we enjoy and love so much.
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