Is VAR good for football?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Is VAR good for football?
Position‹3 of 3: No: VAR does not enhance the game

This position holds that VAR does not enhance football. It argues that the game thrived for over a century without technology, that it does not need it now, and that video review simply does not fit the free-flowing structure of a football match.

Supporting arguments · 2

Football does not need technology to prosper
Introducing technology would allow for interruptions to take place during a game. This may interfere with the momentum and provide teams with an unearned second-wind. Furthermore, longstanding football traditions would be broken.
VAR does not fit in with football match structure
Constant stoppages to review decisions are unwelcome distractions and could put people off