Arsenal celebrity fan Piers Morgan has claimed that football has reached 'peak VAR hell' after Leeds United's game against the Gunners was delayed by nearly 40 minutes due to a power cut. A loss of power at Elland Road meant that both VAR and goal line technology was not working, while communication through ear pieces was not possible for the officials.
The game was halted as stadium staff and officials tried to resolve the issue. Some fans were calling for the match to continue despite the power cut, but the game didn't get back underway until 2:40pm, when all the technology was back working properly.
The decision to halt the game for such a long period of time angered supporters. Of course, you only have to go back a few years to find Premier League games without VAR or goal line technology, but the fact they waited for the issue to be resolved highlights how crucial it is to the modern game.
