Ange Postecoglou Slams VAR Delays After Tottenham's Goal Disallowed in Southampton Clash
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou expressed frustration with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after a goal by Lucas Bergvall was disallowed following a nearly five-minute review during their 3-1 victory over Southampton. Postecoglou criticized the lengthy delays and the microscopic scrutiny of offside decisions, suggesting that the technology has gone too far from its intended purpose.
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Ange Postecoglou criticized the VAR system after a goal was disallowed in a match against Southampton.
The VAR review for offside took nearly five minutes, leading to fan frustration and Postecoglou's visible impatience.
Postecoglou questioned the purpose of technology in football, suggesting it has gone too far with its detailed scrutiny of offside decisions.
He expressed a preference for quicker, less microscopic decision-making in football.
The Premier League is set to introduce semi-automated offside technology later in the month.
