Jamie Carragher has called for the influence of VAR to be “limited” after a controversial decision in Liverpool ‘s match against Toulouse.
The Reds thought they had secured a 3-3 draw when young defender Jarell Quansah scored in injury time. But the goal was disallowed due to a supposed handball by Alexis Mac Allister in the build-up. Former Liverpool defender turned Sky Sports pundit Carragher had already called for VAR to be ditched after a ‘disgraceful’ decision in Manchester United’s Champions League match on Wednesday. After Liverpool’s disappointment on Thursday, he reiterated his stance. “The game has gone!” he posted on Twitter.
Carragher added: “Get rid of VAR, that’s a disgrace.” He then shared another user’s tweet, which read: “European officiating is actually worse than the Premier League’s, never thought I’d see the day.”
The England star with 38 caps to his name then tweeted on Friday, via The Mirror: “I wanted #VAR as I wanted the game to progress and get more of the big decisions right. But it hasn’t worked and nobody likes it, VAR is ruining too many games. It’s influence needs limiting to goal line technology and automated offsides.”
