Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has suggested that VAR is making officials ‘scared’ of reaching a decision and claims that it almost made him quit football.
The technology has been under increased scrutiny in recent weeks - with Arsenal, Brighton and Chelsea all being on the end of questionable decisions involving both offsides and handballs. PGMOL chief Howard Webb called an emergency meeting of officials over the weekend due to the backlash.
It remains to be seen whether that will help officials during the remainder of the campaign, but former Premier League official Clattenburg remains unconvinced. Speaking on the No Tippy Tippy Football podcast via William Hill, he suggested the technology is making referees fearful of reaching decisions off their own back.
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