Recent Manchester City matches have been marked by controversial VAR decisions, including disallowed goals and missed penalties. In their recent 2-1 victory over Liverpool, VAR intervened to rule out a goal by Rayan Cherki after Erling Haaland was fouled, leading to Dominik Szoboszlai’s red card. While the VAR decision adhered to the law, it sparked absurdity and debate over the use of technology in football. Critics argue that VAR undermines the spontaneous joy of goal celebrations and needs refinement to enhance the game rather than detract from it.
