Michail Antonio, West Ham’s striker, has expressed his frustration with VAR, labeling it as a “shambles” after a controversial decision in their win over Wolves. In the match, Wolves had a late goal disallowed for offside, which led to Antonio’s strong criticism of the technology.
During an interview on The Footballer’s Football Podcast, Antonio stated, “It’s a shambles. VAR is an actual shambles. Even though it went for me, we nicked a win because it’s a shambles.” He argued that the disallowed goal was not offside and questioned the effectiveness of VAR in improving the game of football.
The striker suggested that returning to the previous system without VAR would be preferable as he believes the technology has not had a positive impact on the sport. Antonio criticized the implementation of VAR, stating that it has taken away some passion from the game and that it is time to move on from it.
Regarding the use of ex-players in the VAR decision-making process, Antonio expressed skepticism about its effectiveness. He argued that because there are so many gray areas in football, VAR will always rely on subjective opinions, ultimately leading to confusion and controversy. Antonio believes that it is time to reconsider the use of VAR in football and return to a simpler and more passion-driven approach to the game.
In conclusion, West Ham striker Michail Antonio has expressed his frustration with VA
