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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport
James Cairney

Willie Collum sold on 'godsend' VAR ahead of introduction of video technology

WILLIE COLLUM has waited a long time for a second look at Scottish football.

The referee first encountered VAR back in 2019 when the technology was first introduced in European football. He took charge of a Champions League fixture while the review system was still in its infancy and now that it is finally arriving on our shores, Scotland’s top referee can’t wait to use it.

“There is not a referee in the world who doesn’t want the opportunity to see a decision again,” he explained. “That will be a godsend for all of us — that opportunity to have a safety net and know that, if I make and error, then I’ve got the chance to see it again.

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