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Originally Posted by Locke
I agree, and this is the thing for me though, I like the use of it in Rugby where the ref can go to the VAR and they have no problems calling off a try or awarding a penalty.
Big calls are part of the deal.
Whereas in soccer the players on the field would go ballistic and crucify the ref.
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Psychologically intimidating and conning the ref are part of soccer culture. David gets one over on Goliath. Or the big teams get all the calls.
Soccer is sometimes played moreso in the press than on the field. Controversy sells.
It is not in rugby.