""I believe we forgot the reason why VAR was introduced," Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti said last week. His choice of words was important. This was not a criticism of the Premier League. It was aimed across Europe. And it was about the rise of "microscopic" video assistant referee interventions. In England the media coverage of refereeing is savage. Any perceived mistake is pounced upon. Social media is full of people saying VAR works fine elsewhere, that the standard of refereeing is better in other top divisions."
"Many terraces have 'Videobeweis abschaffen' (Eliminate VAR) banners held up in the ultras section for the duration of each review. For all the controversy of VAR in the Premier League, it is rare to see this type of big public display. Chants yes, but not banners. In Germany it is different. Take Augsburg fans before their fixture against Heidenheim on Sunday. Behind the goal there was a sea of messages against VAR."
Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti warned that the original purpose of VAR has been forgotten because of a rise in 'microscopic' video assistant referee interventions across Europe. English media coverage of refereeing is savage, with social media insisting VAR works fine elsewhere and claiming higher standards in other top divisions. Bundesliga fans have mounted persistent protests, including 'Videobeweis abschaffen' banners and hostile messages at matches. Official German data shows a higher rate of VAR interventions in Germany but a virtually identical mistake frequency—one every 16 games in England and 15.66 in Germany. The German FA has tried to offer perspective through visible referee leadership on TV.
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