New Posts For Thread: Toon v Cityhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-cityJust watched minutes 41, 42 and 43 and City well in charge. Men off the ball not giving Toon men on the ball a lot of help at present.Here's Dale Johnson who is the best reporter around on coveringVar decisions, formerly of espn, and now BBC.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v0lz7q7q2o..https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185699#565185699Here's Dale Johnson who is the best reporter around on coveringVar decisions, formerly of espn, and now BBC.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c7v0lz7q7q2o..Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:07:19 -0600Deffo a fine line, and deciding Citeh goal doesntstand v arsenal goal standing is 2 blokes seeingdifferent options.Either outcome could have happened at either situation.Neither 100% correct neither 100% wronghttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185693#565185693Deffo a fine line, and deciding Citeh goal doesntstand v arsenal goal standing is 2 blokes seeingdifferent options.Either outcome could have happened at either situation.Neither 100% correct neither 100% wrongThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:03:19 -0600The rule itself (about impacting with the ability to play or challenge for the ball) was introduced to favour the attacker. They want these goals to stand but only where it's not unfair on the defending team. It means that fewer goals are disallowed,https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185685#565185685The rule itself (about impacting with the ability to play or challenge for the ball) was introduced to favour the attacker. They want these goals to stand but only where it's not unfair on the defending team. It means that fewer goals are disallowed,Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:55:14 -0600“Favours the attacker”. That, from the first instance, has been my main criticism of VAR. In cases of doubt, it should be designed to do the same. Those who decide the referee should “take a look” should already have made that decision.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185447#565185447“Favours the attacker”. That, from the first instance, has been my main criticism of VAR. In cases of doubt, it should be designed to do the same. Those who decide the referee should “take a look” should already have made that decision.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:23:47 -0600It's + or - half a cricket ball or 1.4 inches which in metric terms is about 3.5 cm so comparable with your 5cm error in VAR.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185393#565185393It's + or - half a cricket ball or 1.4 inches which in metric terms is about 3.5 cm so comparable with your 5cm error in VAR.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:40:50 -0600I dont like umpires call,Its open to cheating or weak umpiring should i say.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185223#565185223I dont like umpires call,Its open to cheating or weak umpiring should i say.Thu, 15 Jan 2026 03:49:54 -0600There must be a point in cricket where 49.99 %is hitting stumps and it's umpires call, and 50.01%is hitting stumps and it's out on review wickets hitting.But it's all done seemlessly by computer and accepted.As for Aussie snicko, well, that went wellhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185085#565185085There must be a point in cricket where 49.99 %is hitting stumps and it's umpires call, and 50.01%is hitting stumps and it's out on review wickets hitting.But it's all done seemlessly by computer and accepted.As for Aussie snicko, well, that went wellWed, 14 Jan 2026 18:21:23 -0600They do have an umpires call as such but favouringthe attacker by 5cm.This is due to each frame being 1/100th second apartand chance for debate on actual kick point, and it occuringbetween frames.So 4.99cm closer to goal than 2nd last defender is onshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185081#565185081They do have an umpires call as such but favouringthe attacker by 5cm.This is due to each frame being 1/100th second apartand chance for debate on actual kick point, and it occuringbetween frames.So 4.99cm closer to goal than 2nd last defender is onsWed, 14 Jan 2026 18:17:34 -0600Cricket has "Umpire's call" for marginal lbw decisions. Perhaps if a decision isn't immediately clear cut on the Var monitor, then refer to ref's original decision instead of taking 5 minutes trying to measure millimetres offside or not as the case mhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565185065#565185065Cricket has "Umpire's call" for marginal lbw decisions. Perhaps if a decision isn't immediately clear cut on the Var monitor, then refer to ref's original decision instead of taking 5 minutes trying to measure millimetres offside or not as the case mWed, 14 Jan 2026 17:58:33 -0600I had a clear line of sight to goal, albeit from70 yds or so.I couldn't see how thiaw would have stopped semenyoso was surprised var got involved.Once var does get involved it is a correct decision.Var not getting involved is also a correct decision.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31893003/toon-v-city?post_id=565184557#565184557I had a clear line of sight to goal, albeit from70 yds or so.I couldn't see how thiaw would have stopped semenyoso was surprised var got involved.Once var does get involved it is a correct decision.Var not getting involved is also a correct decision.Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:38:53 -0600