A Disconnect From the Game
Rosetti's remarks, reported by UEFA, signal a growing unease within football's governing bodies about the role of video assistance. The recalibration effort is a direct response to concerns that VAR has become too intrusive, slowing the game and overshadowing the decisions made by referees on the pitch.
The criticism centers on the idea that VAR reviews often feel like they belong to a different sport. The process, with its lengthy checks and freeze-frames, can strip the spontaneity from football. Rosetti's point is that these reviews are not connected to the flow of the match, and that disconnect undermines the integrity of the competition. It's a sentiment many players and fans have voiced for years, but hearing it from a senior UEFA official gives it weight.
UEFA's Recalibration
UEFA is now working to recalibrate VAR. The aim is to preserve football integrity by ensuring technology supports rather than supplants human judgment. That means finding a balance where VAR corrects clear errors without becoming the star of the show. The recalibration is likely to involve changes to how and when reviews are initiated, though specific details have not been released.
The approach marks a departure from
