Quick context: the famous "semi‑automatic offside" (SAOT) with a chip in the ball + 12 tracking cameras is making headlines. Goals that used to be confirmed in 20 seconds are now reviewed for up to 3 minutes while the striker is already celebrating. The bias is brutal: if the goal is for your team, you wait with your heart in a fist; if it’s for the rival, you laugh at the drama. 😅
Note that this is controversial: in the 2026 World Cup 21 goals were cancelled for millimetric offside (finger, shoulder, even a nail). FIFA boasts precision, but fans in the stadium don’t see the replay or the line: they only see the referee touching his ear and waiting. Where did the live goal emotion go?
As a football addict, this week I’ve been watching the semi‑final replays and there’s a play that has me traumatized: a striker scores, runs 40 meters celebrating, goes down on his knees and two minutes later the goal is cancelled for3 centimeters. The stadium goes from madness to absolute silence. That’s not justice, it’s unnecessary drama. 😤
Technology has arrived to stay, but here’s my question:
Season | Goals cancelled for offside | Average review time |
|---|---|---|
2022 World Cup | 14 | 50-70 seconds |
2026 World Cup | 21 (record!) | 2-3 minutes with the new rules |
I’m of the "review fast and done" camp. The problem isn’t technology, it’s thereview protocol : if the cameras are automatic, why does the referee wait 2 minutes? Let the central unit decide and the whistle sound in 10 seconds. The excitement of the goal is the best product of football and we cannot turn it into a waiting game. That said, if the cancelled goal is the opponent's, I confess I laugh a lot. 🤷♂️
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Crazy fact: the ball with the internal sensor of the 2026 World Cup detects the impact of each goal in 0.3 seconds. The signal reaches the VAR room instantly. The delay is the human protocol. So let's not blame the chips: blame the adults who decide to use the handbrake.
What do you think? Does it seem fair to you that a goal is cancelled for millimeters or would you prefer the error margin to be widened in favor of the attacker? The debate is livelier than ever. Vote and share your experiences with live VAR! The other day at the stadium I almost had a heart attack with a controversial cancellation. 😱
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