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My issue with the challenge system is that managers can’t really see the action that well

Posted by bluechris

on February 15, 2026, 2:23 pm, in reply to "I’ve come around to a challenge system"

And I think if a team has a challenge left and they concede in the last 5 mins, they will challenge. So practically every last minute goal is going to get the VAR treatment. It could become quite farcical.

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Check factual like inside/outside the area and offside but everything else is a manager challenge and VAR just provide camera angles to the referee and don’t opine. On field referee judges this watching a screen.

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....time limits, it can't be clear and obvious if you can't see it in a minute.

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blatant non-call for a penalty ever. Digne was at least a yard into the penalty area.

Re: My issue with the challenge system is that managers can’t really see the action that well - NickC February 15, 2026, 4:54 pm
Couple more issues - Chris78 February 15, 2026, 3:20 pm
- You have still have a time limit with a challenge system - NickC February 15, 2026, 4:55 pm
  - Fair enough, just seems over complicated - Chris78 February 15, 2026, 5:57 pm
    - Re: Fair enough, just seems over complicated - MikeJ February 15, 2026, 8:45 pm
- Re: Couple more issues - thecadet February 15, 2026, 3:41 pm
  - Especially Pawson - JC February 15, 2026, 7:23 pm

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