The usefulness of VAR in modern football is now undeniable, but four years after the system first appeared at the World Cup in Russia, gray areas are still being discovered.

With a clear penalty that was not awarded in the last phase of the Atlético Madrid v Bayer Leverkusen (2-2) match for the Champions League by the French match referee Clement Tierpin, VAR intervened decisively, making most people wonder if the “host of the match” can change the decision when will he blow the final whistle? Ultimately yes. Maybe. The referee conducted a “view of the field” for a penalty, it was appointed and executed after the end of the match.

Carrasco was executed for the Spaniards, Chrateschi was parried for the Germans, and the debate began. New objections arose because although Terpen made his decision on the basis of the rules, he then made a mistake. At the end of a penalty kick, only the penalty taker and the goalkeeper must be present, and not the other players, as if the match were played as normal. The Spaniards missed two classic opportunities in the restart, including the crossbar. If the goal was scored from a rebound, what would be the final decision? However, in this case VAR would be incompetent…

Be that as it may, technology makes the difference, and Dutch referee Danny Makeli bluntly acknowledged this in front of an irritated Antonio Conte and Tottenham players who simultaneously protested against Harry Kane’s 90+5 missed goal. match against Sporting Lisbon, which will send Spirunia to the “16” of the tournament.

The phase in Madrid was strongly reminiscent of the recent match between AEK and Atromitos, where the Peristerians demanded a penalty in the duel between Mandala and Suarez. Referee Sidiropoulos was accused of rushing to blow the final whistle without allowing VAR to check. But if VAR decided that there was a foul, he would have every right to call the referee for a review, even if the players were in the dressing room.