"For occasions as big as potential Premier League deciders or deciding who might go on to a Champions League final, or at the very least having VAR HEAVILY impact either of those two scenarios, making changes where they can be made is a logical expectation."
""I still believe that VAR contributes to a more serious and fair assessment in football. Unfortunately, I've experienced far too many incorrect decisions in my career as a player and in management. I've always been a strong advocate of the technology. VAR is good and helpful; we just need to change a few things," the former Bayern and Germany legend stressed in an interview with kicker (via @iMiaSanMia)."
""Let me start with the time factor: Far too much time often passes between the decision and its explanation over the stadium microphone. The fans become restless. Then, from the ultras, there are chants like \"F*ck the DFB,\" even though the DFB isn't the right target. FIFA developed this system - and it was one of FIFA's good decisions. What we need is an evolution, not a revolution," Rummenigge continued."
Two handball decisions in a Champions League semifinal involving Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain heavily affected which team reached the final. Arsenal later faced a Premier League title-race controversy when a late West Ham equalizer was disallowed after VAR judged West Ham committed a foul on goalkeeper David Raya. The decision took about five minutes after repeated replay reviews on the on-field monitor, increasing criticism. Former Bayern president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said VAR generally improves fairness but needs changes due to too many incorrect decisions. He emphasized the time factor, noting long delays make fans restless and can trigger hostile chants. He called for an evolution rather than a revolution, with improvements to how VAR is handled by officiating teams.
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