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Ten Years of VAR, and Still Divided: ‘Sorry, but I Think that’s Referee Nonsense’

Summary by Algemeen Dagblad
“As a supporter, I can no longer cheer for a goal.” That is the conclusion of columnist Sjoerd Mossou after a heated debate about ten years of VAR with KNVB manager Gijs de Jong and head of referees Raymond van Meenen. Yes, the video referee demonstrably prevents mistakes, but the nitpicking down to the millimeter is irritating.

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Ten Years of VAR, and Still Divided: ‘Sorry, but I Think that’s Referee Nonsense’

“As a supporter, I can no longer cheer for a goal.” That is the conclusion of columnist Sjoerd Mossou after a heated debate about ten years of VAR with KNVB manager Gijs de Jong and head of referees Raymond van Meenen. Yes, the video referee demonstrably prevents mistakes, but the nitpicking down to the millimeter is irritating.

·Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Algemeen Dagblad broke the news in Rotterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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