"The agony of a goal being disallowed by a video assistant referee (VAR) might never have been felt as acutely as it did by Sheffield United fans on 24 May 2025. VAR intervened for the one and only time in the campaign to rule out the goal for offside with Vinicius Souza adjudged to be blocking goalkeeper Anthony Patterson's line of sight."
"Sunderland produced a dramatic comeback with two goals in the final 20 minutes to win 2-1 and secure promotion but without VAR, Regis Le Bris' side could still be playing second-tier football."
"Recently sacked Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber may have epitomised the dichotomy facing the English football sphere when he said he is 'not a fan' of VAR but that the outcome of matches would be 'fairer' if it was in use."
On 24 May 2025, Sheffield United fans experienced the pain of a disallowed goal due to VAR in the Championship play-off final against Sunderland. The goal was ruled out for offside, leading to Sunderland's comeback victory and promotion. VAR is currently only used in the Championship play-off final, prompting discussions among managers about its potential implementation in regular league matches. The debate centers on whether VAR could lead to fairer outcomes despite mixed feelings about its impact on the game.
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