Opened Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 04:55 UTC Closes Friday, 18 September 2026 at 04:55 UTC
VAR has become a liability to the integrity of English football.
A significant error in a Manchester derby has drawn criticism for being both alarming and embarrassing, raising questions about whether VAR is delivering on its promise to improve decision-making.
Oppose Most adopted
One blunder in a derby is nothing next to what we'd face without it—City and Liverpool getting soft penalties, dodgy offside goals standing, the whole league bent by human error like it was before.
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Stance distribution: Oppose 17.Lean oppose 9.Mixed 3.Lean support 4.Support 4.
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Fanbases
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Manchester United
lean oppose 100%
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Arsenal
lean oppose 75%
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Chelsea
lean oppose 50%
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Everton
lean oppose 75%
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Liverpool
lean oppose 100%
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Tottenham Hotspur
lean oppose 67%
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Crystal Palace
split
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Manchester City
lean support 50%
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Aston Villa
lean oppose 100%
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Brighton & Hove Albion
lean oppose 100%
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AFC Bournemouth
lean oppose 100%
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Fulham
lean oppose 100%
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Leeds United
lean oppose 100%
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Newcastle United
lean support 100%
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Sunderland
lean oppose 100%
