Implem­entati­on of VAR in La Liga source of contro­versy, with decisi­ons questi­oned by coache­s throug­hout the league­MADRID: Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari has called for more clarity and explanations for decisions taken by Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in Spain following a number of incidents since the system’s introduction this season. The implementation of VAR in La Liga has caused controversy on occasion, with decisions questioned by coaches throughout the league, including Solari. At the weekend, Real’s arch-rivals Barcelona were beneficiaries of a VAR decision that ruled forward Luis Suarez had not fouled the Leganes goalkeeper when he made it 2-1, despite replays appearing to show otherwise. “It’s a system that all of football is delighted to have received but now we’re all a bit confused by it,” Solari told a news conference. “We all want it to be applied and applied well – the less we talk about VAR and referees, the better.

Source: The Express Tribune January 23, 2019 14:37 UTC