"We're playing one of the best teams in the world and for them to go out there and make it as competitive as they did was incredible and, you know, VAR ... is up for debate. Can you bleep something on this? I think the chant was, 'F--- VAR!'"
"At the end of the day, the rules are the rules, and I feel like we put on a really great performance, and it was reflected not only on the pitch but in the stadium."
"I know the rule is that it's got to be a clear and obvious mistake, and I think the referee has to back his judgement on the foul."
Wrexham faced Chelsea in an FA Cup fifth round match where the Welsh club twice took the lead but ultimately lost 4-2. VAR played a controversial role in the outcome: a yellow card was upgraded to red for George Dobson's challenge, and a marginal offside call denied Wrexham a potential equalizer in extra time. Co-owners Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds expressed frustration with VAR's impact on the competitive match. Mac echoed the explicit chant from Wrexham fans criticizing the technology, while acknowledging that rules must be followed. Manager Phil Parkinson also questioned whether the VAR decisions met the standard of clear and obvious mistakes.
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