A growing number of coaches in Italy's top division are expressing their frustration with the increasing reliance on Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in matches. Daniele De Rossi, the Genoa manager who recently fell victim to a VAR decision that denied his team a crucial point, is not alone in his concerns.
De Rossi and fellow Serie A managers such as Gian Piero Gasperini, who coach Roma, have been vocal about their discontent with the current state of refereeing. They argue that VAR's role has become too prominent, leading to a loss of nuance in the interpretation of footballing laws. Spalletti, Roma's manager, even used an unorthodox method to illustrate his point - attempting to kiss his colleague Federica Zille on the shoulder.
The application of VAR has sparked debate among coaches about the need for more professional refereeing standards in Italy. Many agree that professionalization of match officials would be a step forward. However, there are concerns that this could lead to increased resistance from referees who may feel threatened by changes to their traditional role.
De Rossi's frustration highlights the challenges posed by VAR in Serie A. The decision he questioned was awarded after a VAR check, and it had a significant impact on Genoa's chances of securing an important point. Such decisions can often be contentious and lead to heated debates among coaches, fans, and players alike.
For now, De Rossi is left grappling with the power of VAR in his team's results. The debate surrounding refereeing standards and the use of technology in football will likely continue for some time.
De Rossi and fellow Serie A managers such as Gian Piero Gasperini, who coach Roma, have been vocal about their discontent with the current state of refereeing. They argue that VAR's role has become too prominent, leading to a loss of nuance in the interpretation of footballing laws. Spalletti, Roma's manager, even used an unorthodox method to illustrate his point - attempting to kiss his colleague Federica Zille on the shoulder.
The application of VAR has sparked debate among coaches about the need for more professional refereeing standards in Italy. Many agree that professionalization of match officials would be a step forward. However, there are concerns that this could lead to increased resistance from referees who may feel threatened by changes to their traditional role.
De Rossi's frustration highlights the challenges posed by VAR in Serie A. The decision he questioned was awarded after a VAR check, and it had a significant impact on Genoa's chances of securing an important point. Such decisions can often be contentious and lead to heated debates among coaches, fans, and players alike.
For now, De Rossi is left grappling with the power of VAR in his team's results. The debate surrounding refereeing standards and the use of technology in football will likely continue for some time.
. I mean, coaches are right to be frustrated - sometimes those decisions just don't add up. Like what if a player gets a red card for a stupid foul but it's clearly not that serious? It's all about nuance and interpretation, right? 
Those VAR checks can be super slow too, like, what's the point of waiting around for 5 minutes to see if the ball was offside or not? 
And yeah, professionalizing match officials would be a good idea, but I don't think it's that simple. It's all about finding that balance between technology and human judgment 
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. i mean, daniele de rossi is one of the most experienced coaches out there and he's complaining about the system... what's going on here? and don't even get me started on spalletti's "unorthodox method" 
. it's like they're trying to distract us from the real issue: poor refereeing standards.
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so i was thinking maybe var isnt the problem here, its more like coaches are just not used to it yet? like i get why daniele de rossi is frustrated, but at the same time, he cant just kiss his colleague on the shoulder and expect everyone to understand 
I'm dyin over this!!! 
I mean, who wouldn't be frustrated when a call goes against their team and it changes the game?!?! 
The fact that these top coaches are speakin out and bringin attention to this issue is amazing! 
We need more voices like this to make the system change!!! 
And can we talk about Spalletti's kiss move tho?! 
. But at the same time, you've got to admit that VAR's been a game-changer - it's helped prevent some pretty blatant errors from going unnoticed 
. Still, I think there's a sweet spot somewhere in between "let's keep the humans on the pitch" and "let's make sure we're getting every call right" 
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. Coaches are right to be frustrated when they're trying to strategize and then someVAR intervention comes along and screws everything up 
. But seriously, coaches are right that there needs to be more nuance in refereeing decisions. It's like when Tony Stark said "it doesn't make sense" to me when he was explaining his suit tech 
... sometimes technology just can't replicate the human touch.
. Otherwise, you'll just get a bunch of drama and controversy, which is what's happening now.
. It's time to find a balance between tech and human judgment 
In the end, it's not about winning or losing, but about fair play and sportsmanship. Can't we just agree on that? 
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