The penalty that decided the Champions League final has ignited a firestorm. Replays show minimal contact, but VAR in the booth saw "clear and obvious." Fans, pundits, and ex-referees are united — this was a howler.
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"That VAR decision in the UCL final is the worst call I've seen in 20 years of watching football. The game is gone."
— @GaryLineker • 24.5K retweets • 89K likes
— @GaryLineker • 24.5K retweets • 89K likes
r/soccer — "Unpopular opinion: the ref got the penalty call right. The contact was minimal but it WAS contact in the box. Downvote me all you want."
↑ 3.2K upvotes • 1.8K comments
↑ 3.2K upvotes • 1.8K comments
"People blaming VAR for the UCL final are missing the point. The system isn't the problem — the people operating it are. Same refs, same mistakes, just with a screen now."
— @MicahRichards • 12.1K retweets • 45K likes
— @MicahRichards • 12.1K retweets • 45K likes
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