SportsVAR's mission creep a problem for football

After a decade of use, VAR faces louder criticism over its expanding role in football. Technology intended to reduce human error while keeping referees in charge is increasingly expected to settle nearly every contentious decision, despite fouls and handballs still requiring interpretation. The resulting delays and confusion have prompted German fan groups to call for VAR's abolition, while officials favor refining it.

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