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Daily Mail : Moment referee is left CONFUSED at VAR during controversial decision to rule out West Ham's …
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VAR portrayed as overreaching and finding faults through prolonged scrutiny

appeal_to_emotion

“'When you look at the screen for five minutes, you'll find something. I'm sure if you look long enough, you'll find something.'”
Daily Mail : Moment referee is left CONFUSED at VAR during controversial decision to rule out West Ham's …
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VAR system framed as causing chaotic delays and confusion

sensationalism, narrative_framing

“It took four minutes and 17 seconds between Wilson firing into the back of the net and a foul being awarded. They required 17 replays.”
news.com.au : Arsenal saved in controversy, goal disallowed in Premier League title race drama
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VAR system framed as inconsistent and overly deliberative, undermining confidence in its effectiveness

editorializing, loaded_language

“it takes five minutes. He starts it over again and starts it over again and again … that in itself puts so much doubt into that decision that it cannot be a free-kick.”
Daily Mail : Arsenal's lucky escape: Premier League panel admits Gabriel SHOULD have been sent off for headbutting …
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VAR portrayed as failing to catch a serious incident

Highlighting that VAR did not intervene despite the panel ruling the incident a red card suggests a gap in system effectiveness, implying failure under the 'clear and obvious error' standard.

“The panel, however, voted 4:1 against a VAR intervention, as they felt the incident did not reach the threshold for a VAR intervention.”