Premier League manager says ‘football is better without VAR’

Football
3 Mar 2026 • 2:39 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Scott Parker criticised VAR after Burnley's 4-3 defeat by Brentford on Saturday, stating "football is better without VAR."
  • Two Burnley goals were disallowed by VAR during the match, one for a tight offside and another for accidental handball.
  • Parker expressed frustration that VAR removes raw emotions from the game and that decisions are not consistently accurate.
  • His comments coincide with football's lawmakers planning to expand VAR's powers to include checking corners and second yellow cards.
  • Despite the loss and being in a relegation battle, Parker maintains that team spirits remain high within his squad.

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